Reading List vs Saved Links
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading List
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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
Saved Links
Save articles and links for later viewing across all your devices. Organize them with tags and sections, and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Share links privately without needing an account.
- Save links effortlessly
- Sync across all devices
- Privacy-oriented link saving
- Distraction-free reading
- Organize by tags and sections
- Widgets for quick access
- Customizable article viewing
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Save links effortlessly. View them later, from anywhere, on all your devices! Sync, organise, and share your links privately, without creating a account. Features - Privacy oriented, your links can only be seen by you! - All your Links syncs seamlessly between all your Apple devices - Distraction-free reading, your articles will only contain the important parts - with no distractions! - Widgets see your links in the way you want them - Customise your article viewing as you like it: fonts, sizes, & much more - Organise your links by tags and by sections (unread, starred, read, untagged, all) - Universal App, Saved Links can be used wherever you want, iPhone, iPad, and MacOS - Siri Shortcuts can also be used to interact with Saved Links - Share your links directly with Saved Links by the Share Sheet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading List at none against Saved Links's 3. Reading List also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Saved Links's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On 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
Reading List costs $1.99 and Saved Links $0.99 up front. Saved Links sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading List ships an update every 4 months, Saved Links weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading List | Saved Links |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 晓涛 王 | Nikolaj Jensen |
In-app purchases
Reading List
No in-app purchases
Saved Links
- Coffee-Sized Tip$0.99
- Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
- Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99
Questions
Is Reading List free?
Is Saved Links free?
Do Reading List or Saved Links have ads?
Which is updated more often, Reading List or Saved Links?
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