# Later vs Article Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Article Reader at 5.0 against Later's 4.5. Article Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Later's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Later sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Article Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Article Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Later has 173 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Later's written reviews are positive against 100% of Article Reader's.

Later ships an update every 5 days, Article Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Later | Article Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-read-later-and-bookmarks/id1507396839/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/article-reader-linkos/id6636527165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xavi Moll](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355340766) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-read-later-and-bookmarks/id1507396839)

Save articles, videos, and shopping items from across the web to read later on your own terms. This private, ad-free tool offers seamless saving across devices and organizes your content with tags and notes. Enjoy offline access and robust import/export options.

**Highlights:** Private link saving, Ad-free experience, Save from any app, Organize with tags and notes, Offline reading, Import/export from other services, Reminders for links

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Later Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Later Pro (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Later Pro (Forever) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
- 🔒 Strong privacy protection with local data storage
- 👍 Simple, clean, and intuitive user interface
- 🔄 Seamless syncing across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS via iCloud
- 💰 Reasonable pricing with one-time purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription prompt appears even for paid members
- 😤 10-link free tier limit not clearly communicated upfront
- 🔄 Recent update forces navigation to app instead of staying in share sheet
- 📖 Lacks integrated reader view for articles
- 🖼️ Missing image preview functionality

**Reported bugs**

- macOS app crashes on scroll and when adding links from share menu
- Subscription restoration button doesn't work for paid members
- Images not loading for bookmark previews
- App gets stuck on subscription page preventing further saves
- Long press sneak preview feature not functioning

**Requested features**

- Custom folders with icons for better organization
- Ability to create and search tags from share menu
- Bulk editing and multi-tag selection
- Offline article content saving
- Integrated reader view with distraction-free reading


### Article Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/article-reader-linkos/id6636527165)

This app transforms web links into clean, readable articles for offline enjoyment. Organize, customize your reading experience, and access content across devices. Listen to articles or export them in various formats.

**Highlights:** Save and read articles offline, Organize with tags and favorites, Customize font style and size, Search within articles, Export articles to text, HTML, PDF, iCloud sync across devices, Listen to articles with voice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linkos Premium (Lifetime) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Linkos Premium (Lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Linkos Premium 3 | $15.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Later free?

Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Article Reader free?

Article Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Later or Article Reader?

Article Reader is rated higher. Later averages 4.5 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Article Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Later or Article Reader have ads?

Neither Later nor Article Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Later or Article Reader?

Later ships an update every 5 days, and Article Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Later was updated on November 3, 2026 and Article Reader on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*