# Readwise vs Viewlog

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Viewlog at none against Readwise's 8. Viewlog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Readwise's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readwise sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Viewlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Viewlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readwise has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readwise | Viewlog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise/id1476885528/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewlog/id6780178186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readwise, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476885527) | [Dongjae Jeong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780178188) |

## What reviewers say

### Readwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise/id1476885528)

This app helps you retain more of what you read by centralizing and revisiting your highlights from various reading platforms. It uses spaced repetition and active recall techniques to improve memory and offers features like tagging, note-taking, and OCR for physical books.

**Highlights:** Synchronize highlights from multiple platforms, Daily review habit via app and email, Spaced repetition and active recall, Tag, note, and search highlights, OCR for paper book highlights, Convert highlights to flashcards

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readwise Lite Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Readwise Lite Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Readwise Full Monthly Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Readwise Full Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Readwise Lite Yearly | $52.99 | per year |
| Readwise Lite Yearly | $66.99 | per year |
| Readwise Full Yearly | $94.99 | per year |
| Readwise Full Yearly | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful spaced repetition
- 📚 Seamless integration with reading apps
- 🔍 Helpful AI-powered features
- 🗓️ Useful daily review routine
- 🧠 Boosts knowledge retention

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔌 Sync issues with some platforms
- 📱 Subpar mobile app experience
- 🕰️ Lack of flexibility in daily review
- 🔍 Limited search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Sync failures with certain accounts
- Unreliable highlight capture

**Requested features**

- Add support for more reading apps
- Improve sync and import capabilities
- Introduce more customization options
- Enhance search and organization tools
- Develop a more intuitive mobile interface


### Viewlog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewlog/id6780178186)

Quickly save words and phrases from screenshots and photos to create digital flashcards for later study. Build a personal language library from real-life learning moments. Review your saved vocabulary efficiently.

**Highlights:** Capture words from screenshots, Create study cards from images, Save phrases to remember, Build personal language library, Review saved cards later

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readwise free?

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

### Is Viewlog free?

Viewlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Readwise or Viewlog?

Viewlog is rated higher. Readwise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Viewlog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Readwise or Viewlog have ads?

Neither Readwise nor Viewlog shows ads.

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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.*