Comparison

Reading List vs compost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading List

Features
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Reading List is a simple tool for saving article links to read later. Features: - Save links to inbox for later reading - Share webpages from anywhere - Archive / Star articles, keep the inbox clean - iCloud sync - Supports iPhone, iPad, iPad Touch, and Mac - iPad OS drag & drop, split view - Dark mode - Use Shortcuts to add the article

About

compost

Save and organize web pages with AI-powered automatic tagging. Access your content offline and search your knowledge garden with ease across all devices. Unlock unlimited storage and advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • AI-driven automatic tagging
  • Offline access to saved pages
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Content organization
  • Save web pages as posts
Features
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◆ Cultivate your knowledge garden - Save web pages as posts, we keep only the relevant information - Your posts are automatically tagged with people, places, organizations and keywords - Your posts are always available, even when you’re offline or if the page has disappeared from the internet - Search through the knowledge you accumulate with ease - Your garden is kept in sync between all of your devices - Get post suggestions from the sites you visit - Completely private, the magic happens on your device - No advertisements ◆ Who is com.post for? - Students, researchers, journalists and anyone that wants to dive deeper into particular subjects - Researching destinations for a trip? Interested in DIY projects? Learning historical facts? Try composting to cut through the noise and let your device guide you with connections between the information you've gathered ◆ What’s included for free?  - Up to 10 posts - Automatic tagging of people, places, organizations and keywords - All search capabilities ◆ How can I get more? - You can unlock all features with a one-time payment - Unlimited posts - View posts that are related to what you’re currently reading - Save or share posts as PDF documents - All future enhancements included Terms of Use: https://1echo.info/com.post/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Reading List4 screens
compost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: compost at Free against Reading List's $1.99. Reading List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

compost is free to download; Reading List costs $1.99 up front. compost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading List ships an update every 4 months, compost every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading List versus compost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Listcompost
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer晓涛 王9187-1038 Quebec Inc

In-app purchases

None

Reading List

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

compost

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$10.00

Questions

Is Reading List free?
Reading List costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is compost free?
compost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading List or compost have ads?
Neither Reading List nor compost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading List or compost?
Reading List ships an update every 4 months, and compost every 5 months. Most recently, Reading List was updated on October 7, 2026 and compost on October 22, 2026.

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