# Life7 vs Readonly

The clearest difference is rating: Life7 at 5.0 against Readonly's 4.4. Life7 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Readonly's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life7 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Life7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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 split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Life7 ships an update every 4 days, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life7 | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life7/id1669791391/reviews)** | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [承远 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491801494) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### Life7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life7/id1669791391)

This app helps organize your life by focusing on only seven essential tasks at a time. It encourages prioritization and decluttering your to-do list to focus on what truly matters.

**Highlights:** Limited to 7 tasks, Task ordering, Focus on essential items, Inspired by 'Scarcity' principles, Organizes chaotic lives

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CatTheme | $0.99 | 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 Life7 free?

Life7 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, Life7 or Readonly?

Life7 is rated higher. Life7 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Life7 or Readonly have ads?

Neither Life7 nor Readonly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Life7 or Readonly?

Life7 ships an update every 4 days, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Life7 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Readonly on October 24, 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.*