# Pinbox vs Readonly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pinbox at free against Readonly's free with in-app purchases. Pinbox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Readonly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinbox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pinbox against 4.4 for Readonly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readonly has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pinbox ships an update every 3 months, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinbox | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinbox-and/id1447961548/reviews)** | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinco Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492884416) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinbox-and/id1447961548)

A cross-platform content collection tool to centralize scattered information. It helps users record ideas, save articles, and manage web content for personal learning and reading. It also supports sharing and viewing public content.

**Highlights:** Content collection and management, Bookmark organization, Idea and inspiration capture, Private, encrypted collections, Link, image, and text saving, Automated management workflows, User-shared content community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一个月订阅 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 半年订阅 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 一年订阅 | $10.99 | one-time |


### Readonly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434)

Save articles from other apps to read later in a comfortable, distraction-free environment. Organize your saved content with tags, highlight key passages, and add notes for deeper comprehension. Customize the reading experience with various themes and layout adjustments.

**Highlights:** Quickly save articles from other apps, Highlight text and add notes, Organize articles with tags, Customize reading themes and layout, Synchronize data via iCloud, Export articles in Markdown format

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Purchase(iOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久购买（macOS） | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinbox free?

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

### Is Readonly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinbox or Readonly?

Pinbox is rated higher. Pinbox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Pinbox or Readonly have ads?

Neither Pinbox nor Readonly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinbox or Readonly?

Pinbox ships an update every 3 months, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinbox was updated on November 2, 2026 and Readonly on November 3, 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.*