# 一念便签 vs Readonly

一念便签 and Readonly both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Readonly's written reviews are positive against 85% of 一念便签's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 一念便签 sells 8 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 — 4.3 for 一念便签 against 4.4 for Readonly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of 一念便签's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readonly's.

一念便签 ships an update fortnightly, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一念便签 | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1473578864/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Black Box Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526609856) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### 一念便签

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1473578864)

Capture fleeting thoughts and inspirations quickly. Organize them with tags and links for easy retrieval. Receive daily random reminders of your saved notes for unexpected insights.

**Highlights:** Quickly save text inspirations, Organize notes with tags, Link related notes, Daily random note review, Offline support, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一个月Pro功能 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3个月Pro功能 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一个月Pro功能 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 半年Pro功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 一年Pro功能 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一年Pro功能 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 买断Pro | $12.00 | one-time |
| 买断Pro | $24.99 | 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 一念便签 free?

一念便签 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, 一念便签 or Readonly?

Readonly is rated higher. 一念便签 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do 一念便签 or Readonly have ads?

Neither 一念便签 nor Readonly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 一念便签 or Readonly?

一念便签 ships an update fortnightly, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, 一念便签 was updated on November 8, 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.*