# Matter vs Snipit App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snipit App at 100% against Matter's 54%. Snipit App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Matter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matter sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Snipit App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Matter ships an update weekly, Snipit App monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matter | Snipit App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dig Wells, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498971378) | [Rory Marks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588924641) |

## What reviewers say

### Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Consolidate articles, newsletters, and PDFs into a single, elegant reading experience. Enjoy features like natural text-to-speech, fluid highlighting, and offline access. Sync your highlights to popular knowledge management tools.

**Highlights:** Save articles, newsletters, PDFs, and YouTube, Natural text-to-speech for articles, Fluid highlighting and note-taking, Sync highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Readwise, Send articles to Kindle, Unified inbox for subscriptions, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matter Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $13.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $15.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Matter Patron Tier | $149.99 | one-time |
| Matter Premium (3 years) | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless reading experience
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
- 🔊 Excellent text-to-speech functionality
- 💡 Unified inbox for newsletters and articles
- 🌟 Best read-it-later app on the market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data collection
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent article parsing and formatting
- 🔍 Limited author/feed discovery options
- 🔇 Audio playback issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Delayed or missing newsletter delivery
- Syncing problems across devices
- Crashes and freezes on certain content

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add blogs and RSS feeds
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Offline mode for audio playback
- Integration with more note-taking apps
- Improved search and filtering capabilities


### Snipit App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snipit-app/id6450784018)

This news aggregator delivers concise summaries of articles from thousands of trusted sources, focusing on key facts in 150 words or less. It offers a personalized feed tailored to your interests across various categories like news, finance, and technology, helping you stay informed efficiently.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Concise news summaries (under 150 words), Smart recommendations, Access to thousands of sources, Time-saving information delivery, Covers news, finance, sport, tech, lifestyle

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snipit Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Snipit Quarterly Plan | $19.00 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matter free?

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

### Is Snipit App free?

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

### Do Matter or Snipit App have ads?

Neither Matter nor Snipit App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matter or Snipit App?

Matter ships an update weekly, and Snipit App monthly. Most recently, Matter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Snipit App on October 24, 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.*