# ToMemo vs Readonly

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToMemo at every 4 days against Readonly's every 3 weeks. Readonly's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ToMemo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ToMemo against 4.4 for Readonly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of ToMemo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readonly's.

ToMemo ships an update every 4 days, Readonly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ToMemo | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomemo/id1610843304/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [椿杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348681110) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### ToMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomemo/id1610843304)

Streamline your typing with a versatile keyboard app. Quickly input frequently used phrases, manage clipboard history, and access saved snippets with ease. Enhance communication efficiency across various applications.

**Highlights:** Quickly input common phrases, Manage clipboard history, Customizable keyboard settings, Split long text for different scenarios, One-tap date and time insertion, iCloud data synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Advanced Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Beginning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rich | $0.99 | one-time |
| Loong | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake | $0.99 | one-time |
| ToMemo Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| ToMemo Advanced | $3.99 | 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 ToMemo free?

ToMemo 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, ToMemo or Readonly?

Readonly is rated higher. ToMemo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do ToMemo or Readonly have ads?

Neither ToMemo nor Readonly shows ads.

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

ToMemo ships an update every 4 days, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, ToMemo 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.*