The.Reader vs ClipCrate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The.Reader
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Don't you love a pretty good interesting story, do you? Well, we have a lot of personal, fictional, horror, secrets and more stories to share with you. Just remember, a good story can continue in the comments :)
ClipCrate
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Paste any YouTube or Shorts link, organize it with your own categories and tags, and watch it inside the app via the official YouTube embed player. Share to friends in one tap.Save, tag, and watch YouTube Shorts in-app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ClipCrate at none against The.Reader's shown. The.Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The.Reader ships an update every 7 months, ClipCrate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The.Reader | ClipCrate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | santiago ortega | NSY LLC |
In-app purchases
The.Reader
No in-app purchases
ClipCrate
No in-app purchases
