# ReadKit vs Flyleaf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flyleaf at 99% against ReadKit's 57%. Flyleaf also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). ReadKit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadKit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flyleaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flyleaf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ReadKit's written reviews are positive against 99% of Flyleaf's.

ReadKit ships an update every 2 weeks, Flyleaf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadKit | Flyleaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readkit-reading-hub/id1615798039/reviews) | **[4.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **98.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Balazs Varkonyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/338541078) | [Maximilian Melzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536263191) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readkit-reading-hub/id1615798039)

This app consolidates your favorite news, articles, and feeds into a single, distraction-free reading hub. Save articles to read later, organize content with smart folders, and enjoy offline access. Customize your reading experience with themes and gestures.

**Highlights:** All-in-one reading hub, Cross-platform support, Flexible syncing options, Advanced organization with smart folders, Offline article access, Enhanced reader mode, Customizable interface

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime macOS | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime iOS | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime Universal | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning modern design with excellent customization options
- 📱 Great iOS platform citizen with robust state restoration
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance across devices
- ✨ Apple Intelligence AI summary feature implementation
- 🔄 Excellent gesture controls and natural navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent toolbars that cannot be hidden in reading view
- 🔄 Inconsistent sync functionality across devices
- 💾 No iCloud sync support for local feeds
- 🔒 OPML import/export locked behind paywall
- 📊 Mac version feels like iPad port, not native macOS app

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent toolbars blocking distraction-free reading
- Background refresh not working reliably
- Wallabag sync errors and failures
- App crashes when integrating multiple services
- Reading articles not marking as read automatically

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync support for feeds and data
- Raindrop read-later service integration
- Sepia background option for light mode
- Widgets support
- Automatic reader view option


### Flyleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381)

Save articles from the web and read them later in a distraction-free, magazine-like format. Customize your reading experience with themes and typography, and organize your content with tags. Syncs seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Save articles from the web, Distraction-free reading view, Book-like pagination, Customizable themes and typography, iCloud sync, Article tagging, Archive.today integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly renewal | $2.00 | per month |
| Yearly renewal | $17.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and beautiful design
- 📖 Excellent reading experience
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync
- 🆓 Usable and generous free tier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Missing highlighting functionality
- 💡 Missing note-taking functionality
- 💡 No one-time payment option
- 💡 No device AI summarization
- 💡 No bulk actions for managing articles

**Reported bugs**

- Tagging feature bug on iPhone (iOS 18.3.2)
- Paywalled articles sometimes not saved (e.g., FT)
- "Read now" option in Share Sheet not working (fixed in 2.1.0)

**Requested features**

- Highlighting function
- Note-taking functionality
- One-time payment option
- Device AI summarization
- Bulk actions for managing articles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadKit free?

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

### Is Flyleaf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ReadKit or Flyleaf?

Flyleaf is rated higher. ReadKit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Flyleaf averages 4.9 from 88 ratings.

### Do ReadKit or Flyleaf have ads?

Neither ReadKit nor Flyleaf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadKit or Flyleaf?

ReadKit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flyleaf every 5 weeks. Most recently, ReadKit was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flyleaf on September 22, 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.*