Reading List vs Weeklite
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
Weeklite
This minimalist calendar app focuses solely on the current week, offering a distraction-free way to manage your schedule. View your week at a glance on your lock screen or through the Dynamic Island. It provides a grounded approach to staying organized.
- Current week focus
- Distraction-free interface
- Dynamic Island integration
- Lock screen widget
- Minimalist design
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Weeklite only shows the current week, helping you keep track of the days without any added distractions. Bring your week to life through a barely-there experience by long-pressing the Dynamic Island or with a quick glance at your lock screen. Stay grounded with Weeklite, your minimalist weekly calendar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Weeklite at Free against Reading List's $1.99. Weeklite also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Reading List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). 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
Weeklite is free to download; Reading List costs $1.99 up front. Weeklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading List ships an update every 4 months, Weeklite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading List | Weeklite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓涛 王 | Mason Garcera |
In-app purchases
Reading List
No in-app purchases
Weeklite
- Color Picker$0.99
