Comparison

KwikList vs Readonly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KwikList

Create and manage any type of list, from to-dos and gift ideas to notes and photos. Customize templates with various fields and sync across devices using iCloud. Includes helpful reminders and export options.

Highlights
  • Customizable list templates
  • User-defined fields (text, image, date, etc.)
  • Built-in search and sorting
  • WYSIWYG email and Air Print export
  • Recurring items and reminders
  • iCloud storage and syncing
  • Home Screen widget
Features
Read full description

KwikList is a powerful and flexible multi-purpose list application. It's your 'to do' list, it's your christmas list, it's notes, it's pictures from your trip, it's any list you need. If you like lists, you're gonna love your KwikList. * Select from one of the five available list templates -- to do, gifts, pictures, notes, or simple -- and then customize it to have the categories and fields that you need. * Built-in searching and sorting makes finding and managing items a snap, and WYSIWYG email and Air Print lets you send your lists and list items to whoever needs to see them. * Export your list as a .kwiklist file for backup and/or import into other devices. * Create items that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly and create 'pop-up' reminders for to-do items as needed. * Listing without limits! You choose what fields to include for your list items -- text, note, image, date, time, number, money, Url, and boolean -- and then add or remove them on-the-fly. * Use iCloud storage to save your list in the cloud! Let iCloud automatically sync your items across all of your devices. * Use the included Home Screen widget to customize your device display and present a summary of your entered list information. All KwikList screens work in portrait and landscape mode on the iPad, presenting a simple and consistent user-experience.

About

Readonly

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
Read full description

"Readonly" is a simple and easy to use read later app. There are not too many complicated features, just to give you a comfortable place to read your saved articles. Featured Functions - Highlight & Notes While reading, use different colors to highlight text, mark key points for easy review later. You can also add notes to the highlights, recording your thoughts and insights, making each reading session more rewarding. - Theme Switching We have carefully prepared some themes suitable for reading, choose your favorite from it, relax your eyes and focus on reading. - iCloud Synchronization Data synchronization to the cloud, no longer worry about data loss. - Tag Management Tag articles, categorize and manage them, keep everything in order. - Layout Adjustment Select fonts, adjust spacing, you can finely control the layout of the article to make reading more comfortable. - Quick Save Quickly save articles in other apps through sharing operations. - Export Articles Export your saved articles in Markdown format. —————————— Contact Us: brkchen@icloud.com

Screenshots

KwikList4 screens
Readonly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Readonly at Free against KwikList's $0.99. Readonly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). KwikList's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Readonly is free to download; KwikList costs $0.99 up front. Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KwikList asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KwikList holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readonly has 15 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KwikList ships an update every 2 months, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KwikList versus Readonly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKwikListReadonly
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher King龙 陈

Customer experience

KwikList

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Readonly

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KwikList

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Readonly

One-time2
  • Permanent Purchase(iOS)$2.99
  • 永久购买(macOS)$2.99

Questions

Is KwikList free?
KwikList costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readonly free?
Readonly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KwikList or Readonly?
KwikList is rated higher. KwikList averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do KwikList or Readonly have ads?
Neither KwikList nor Readonly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KwikList or Readonly?
KwikList ships an update every 2 months, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, KwikList was updated on October 8, 2026 and Readonly on September 30, 2026.

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