Comparison

Hence Mobile vs PageStore

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

Head to head
About

Hence Mobile

Features
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Save any Web Page Join Hence and effortlessly keep track of every web page you think is interesting. Quickly save any web page or an entire group of tabs. Then find them with a simple search. Every time you save a page it’s added to your personal web. Search your Personal Web Hence indexes the entire page, just like popular search engines - so no need to tag them or add them to a folder.

About

PageStore

Save web pages in various formats like PDF, JPEG, or PNG, with options for trimming and reader mode. Share content directly from your browser or other apps. Pro features include webarchive saving and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Full page saves with images intact
  • Save as PDF, JPEG, PNG
  • Trimming and reader mode support
  • Share extension for saving
  • Webarchive saving (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
Features
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PageStore is a private library for the web pages worth keeping. Save any page in full, read it anytime, even offline, and find it again in seconds. The internet is endless, but only a small part of it is worth coming back to. PageStore helps you keep that part: the articles, recipes, guides and ideas that matter to you. SAVE PAGES EXACTLY AS THEY LOOK • Save complete pages with every image and layout intact • Save as PDF or images (JPEG, PNG), as one long page or split into pages • Trim pages, or use Reader mode for a clean, distraction-free copy • Save straight from Safari or any other app with the Share and Action extensions READ AND ORGANIZE • Read your saved pages anytime, even offline • Organize with tags and browse by date • Search your whole library, including the text inside saved pages • Review your saving activity over time and rediscover something at random NEW: ASK AI ABOUT WHAT YOU SAVED • Get a summary or the key points of any saved page or PDF, or ask your own questions • Find related articles in your library and on the web • Clean up duplicate, misspelled and unused tags, and tag new saves automatically • Runs on device with Apple Intelligence. Web search is optional, off until you turn it on, and only sends short search queries. AI features require iOS 26 or later and a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Try them with 10 free requests. PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Save web archives • More print options and formats • Unlimited tags • iCloud sync across your devices • AI assistant and automatic tagging • Early access to new features No subscription. Buy once and it's yours. WHAT PAGESTORE DOESN'T HAVE • A server for your content. Your saved pages stay on your device, or in your own iCloud with Pro. • A recommendation system. PageStore doesn't learn your preferences. You decide what's valuable to you. • A subscription. Just enjoy your favorite content.

Screenshots

Hence Mobile1 screens
PageStore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hence Mobile at none against PageStore's 2. Hence Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 16.0). PageStore's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PageStore sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hence Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hence Mobile ships an update every 15 months, PageStore monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hence Mobile versus PageStore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHence MobilePageStore
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWill BallardPengchong Wang

In-app purchases

None

Hence Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PageStore

One-time2
  • App Premium$2.99
  • App Premium - Original$4.99

Questions

Is Hence Mobile free?
Hence Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PageStore free?
PageStore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hence Mobile or PageStore have ads?
Neither Hence Mobile nor PageStore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hence Mobile or PageStore?
Hence Mobile ships an update every 15 months, and PageStore monthly. Most recently, Hence Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and PageStore on November 3, 2026.

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