# Gladys vs Consolidate

The clearest difference is rating: Gladys at 4.7 against Consolidate's 4.0. Gladys also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 1). Consolidate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gladys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Consolidate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gladys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladys has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Gladys's written reviews are positive against 86% of Consolidate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gladys ships an update every 2 months, Consolidate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladys | Consolidate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consolidate-study-planner/id1532027293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavlos Tsochantaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/328330654) | [Nicholas Baughan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526859820) |

## What reviewers say

### Gladys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927)

This app acts as a drag-and-drop shelf to temporarily store various types of information, like links, text, and images, from any app. It allows for quick saving without switching contexts and offers features like search, annotation, and iCloud syncing. It also supports collaboration and advanced data manipulation for technical users.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop item saving, Search and Spotlight integration, Home screen/Today widget access, Item annotation and tagging, iCloud syncing, Collaborative editing, Hex viewer for technical users

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smile Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blush Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hug Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gasp Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scream Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Consolidate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consolidate-study-planner/id1532027293)

This app helps students plan their studies, track learning progress, and adapt revision strategies. It allows you to list lessons, add notes and links, and log study sessions to identify areas needing more attention. Designed for high school and college students, it offers features like iCloud sync and interactive widgets.

**Highlights:** Plan study lessons, Track learning progress, Adapt revision strategies, Organize lessons with categories, Self-evaluate progress with traffic-light system, iCloud sync, Interactive widgets

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladys free?

Gladys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Consolidate free?

Consolidate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gladys or Consolidate?

Gladys is rated higher. Gladys averages 4.7 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Consolidate averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gladys or Consolidate have ads?

Neither Gladys nor Consolidate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gladys or Consolidate?

Gladys ships an update every 2 months, and Consolidate every 11 days. Most recently, Gladys was updated on October 16, 2026 and Consolidate on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*