# Ready vs Readonly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readonly at 100% against Ready's 0%. Readonly also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ready sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readonly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readonly has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ready's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readonly's.

Ready ships an update monthly, Readonly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-read-organize-connect/id1508737859/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [健 金](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470568999) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-read-organize-connect/id1508737859)

Save articles and web content to read later in a distraction-free environment. Organize your saved reading material with tags and categories, and sync across devices. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Save articles via link, pasteboard, or share extension, Offline reading with cached content, Customizable display styles for comfortable reading, Tagging and archiving for organization, iCloud backup and synchronization, Elegant sharing templates

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 读否 Pro（月度） | $0.99 | per month |
| 读否 Pro（年度） | $7.99 | per year |
| 读否会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Readonly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434)

Save articles from other apps to read later in a comfortable, distraction-free environment. Organize your saved content with tags, highlight key passages, and add notes for deeper comprehension. Customize the reading experience with various themes and layout adjustments.

**Highlights:** Quickly save articles from other apps, Highlight text and add notes, Organize articles with tags, Customize reading themes and layout, Synchronize data via iCloud, Export articles in Markdown format

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Purchase(iOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久购买（macOS） | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready free?

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

### Is Readonly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ready or Readonly?

Readonly is rated higher. Ready averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Ready or Readonly have ads?

Neither Ready nor Readonly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ready or Readonly?

Ready ships an update monthly, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ready was updated on November 3, 2026 and Readonly on November 3, 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.*