Logseq vs Clearly Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logseq
This open-source outliner helps you write, organize, and share your thoughts using local Markdown and Org-mode files. Manage tasks, build a digital garden, and integrate with various services for enhanced productivity.
- Backlinks
- Knowledge Graph
- Page and block references
- Tasks & Todos
- SRS Cards
- Zotero integration
- Audio recorder
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Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. Logseq includes the following features: 1. Backlink 2. Knowledge Graph 3. Page and block references 4. Page and block embeds 5. Tasks & Todos 6. SRS Cards 7. Zotero integration 8. Youtube, Twitter, etc. integration 9. Audio recorder 10. Powerful queries 11. Whiteboards
Clearly Reader
This app helps you manage and read your saved clippings with a customizable full-screen experience. Organize your collection with mobile tag management and filter historical data for easy review.
- Clipping management
- Full-screen reading
- Customizable fonts and themes
- Mobile tag management
- Filter historical clippings
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Clearly Reader App makes clipping available at your fingertips. We offer a range of features that optimize your reading experience: - Browse and filter multiple types of historical clippings to help review your collection - Full-screen reading experience, with customizable fonts, font sizes, line heights, and theme colors - Convenient mobile tag management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Logseq at 4.4 against Clearly Reader's 3.0. Logseq also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%) and ratings volume (252 vs 3). Clearly Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Logseq holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logseq has 252 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Logseq's written reviews are positive against 25% of Clearly Reader's.
| Parameter | Logseq | Clearly Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (252 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logseq Inc. | Lesslab |
Customer experience
Logseq
Clearly Reader
Bugs and requests
Logseq
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Inconsistent behavior when creating new blocks
- Cursor jumping issues when editing text
- Disappearing UI elements on mobile
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for other cloud storage options (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Improve mobile UI and UX for better usability
- Implement plugin support on mobile
- Optimize performance for older devices
Clearly Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Logseq
No in-app purchases
Clearly Reader
No in-app purchases
