Comparison

Reading List vs ArticleQ

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

ArticleQ

Save articles from the web and enjoy them in a clean, distraction-free reader. Listen to articles on the go with high-quality text-to-speech. Organize your content with tags and custom lists, and benefit from AI-powered summaries and semantic search.

Highlights
  • Save articles from any source
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Text-to-speech narration
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Organize with tags and custom lists
Features
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ArticleQ turns your feeds and saved articles into a calm, distraction‑free library you can read or listen to — the same way on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Everything runs on your device. Parsing, summaries, search, and text‑to‑speech all happen locally — there's no account, and no outside service tracking what you read. The only data that leaves your device is your own private iCloud sync, which keeps your library in step across your Apple devices. Built exclusively for Apple platforms. Features • Subscribe to RSS feeds and save articles from anywhere • Distraction‑free reader with clean, readable text • Smart reading queue with flexible sorting • Listen to any article with built‑in text‑to‑speech • Read‑along highlighting and auto‑scroll that follow the narration • AI summaries — get the gist before you dive in • Semantic search — find articles by meaning, not just keywords • Hear any voice before you choose, with instant previews • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Offline reading • Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and accessibility support • Premium Voices — natural‑sounding on‑device narration (Premium) • Playlists — queue articles and listen hands‑free, auto‑advancing from one to the next (Premium) Subscription ArticleQ Premium is an optional auto‑renewable subscription that unlocks Premium Voices and Playlists. Everything else is free. • Plan: ArticleQ Premium — 1 month • Price: $4.99 per month • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless you turn off auto‑renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.asymmetric.enterprises/legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading List4 screens
ArticleQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArticleQ at Free against Reading List's $1.99. ArticleQ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Reading List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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

ArticleQ is free to download; Reading List costs $1.99 up front. ArticleQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading List ships an update every 4 months, ArticleQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Reading List versus ArticleQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ListArticleQ
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer晓涛 王Andrew Carlson

In-app purchases

None

Reading List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ArticleQ

Subscriptions1
  • ArticleQ Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Reading List free?
Reading List costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArticleQ free?
ArticleQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading List or ArticleQ have ads?
Neither Reading List nor ArticleQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading List or ArticleQ?
Reading List ships an update every 4 months, and ArticleQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reading List was updated on October 7, 2026 and ArticleQ on October 10, 2026.

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