# Check Later vs pastack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pastack at none against Check Later's 3. pastack also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Check Later's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Check Later sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. pastack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Check Later ships an update every 6 weeks, pastack every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check Later | pastack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-later/id1493525536/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilter Cengiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/592161965) | [shintarou kawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/911229261) |

## What reviewers say

### Check Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-later/id1493525536)

This app provides a temporary inbox for links, helping you keep your browser and read-later services organized. It offers quick saving, smart auto-filling of details, and fast searching. Data is synced via iCloud and kept private.

**Highlights:** One-tap link capture, Home screen widgets, Instant iCloud sync, Smart title and favicon saving, Fast filtering, sorting, and searching, Private by design

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### pastack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastack/id1597700110)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Check Later free?

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

### Is pastack free?

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

### Do Check Later or pastack have ads?

pastack shows ads; Check Later does not.

### Which is updated more often, Check Later or pastack?

Check Later ships an update every 6 weeks, and pastack every 10 days. Most recently, Check Later was updated on June 1, 2026 and pastack on September 14, 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.*