# Tangrid vs Readonly

The clearest difference is rating: Tangrid at 5.0 against Readonly's 4.4. Readonly's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tangrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tangrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

Tangrid ships an update every 2 weeks, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangrid | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776/reviews)** | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [涛 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681759290) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776)

This app allows you to create a personalized database for tracking expenses, habits, fitness, mood, inventory, and more. It offers various data types, chart options, and view modes to organize and analyze your information. Data can be stored locally or synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Expense & Habit tracking, Fitness & Health logging, Mood & Progress monitoring, Inventory & Asset organization, Import/Export CSV, Cloud sync across devices, Multiple database views (table, list, grid, kanban), Diverse chart types and data formats

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Million Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Year Basic Plan | $8.99 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR | $12.99 | one-time |
| LIFE TIME | $29.99 | 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 Tangrid free?

Tangrid 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, Tangrid or Readonly?

Tangrid is rated higher. Tangrid averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do Tangrid or Readonly have ads?

Neither Tangrid nor Readonly shows ads.

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

Tangrid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tangrid was updated on September 17, 2026 and Readonly on August 30, 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.*