# Persist vs Dark Reader

The clearest difference is price: Dark Reader at Free against Persist's $2.99. Dark Reader also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dark Reader is free to download; Persist costs $2.99 up front. Persist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Dark Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Reader has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Persist's written reviews are positive against 30% of Dark Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Persist ships an update every 5 months, Dark Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Persist | Dark Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/persist-planner-and-habit-tracker/id1463136584/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-pdf-viewer/id6736392716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Si Yong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777462143) | [Utsav Mangla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729995457) |

## What reviewers say

### Persist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/persist-planner-and-habit-tracker/id1463136584)

This app helps you build positive habits and achieve your personal goals through a simple card-making system. Track your progress daily, set reminders, and visualize your achievements to foster self-improvement.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit creation, Daily habit tracking, Goal progress visualization, Customizable task colors, Daily reminder settings, Monthly progress statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month VIP | $6.99 | per month |
| Year VIP | $29.99 | per year |


### Dark Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-pdf-viewer/id6736392716)

Easily read PDF documents in a comfortable dark mode to reduce eye strain and save battery. This app automatically converts any PDF into a dark theme for a better reading experience on your devices.

**Highlights:** PDF dark mode conversion, Automatic dark mode application, All-in-one PDF viewer, Eye comfort focus, Supports iPhone, iPad, macOS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Buy once Use forever | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Persist free?

Persist costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Persist or Dark Reader?

Dark Reader is rated higher. Persist averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dark Reader averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Persist or Dark Reader have ads?

Neither Persist nor Dark Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Persist or Dark Reader?

Persist ships an update every 5 months, and Dark Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Persist was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dark Reader on November 4, 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.*