# Clearly Reader vs Readonly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readonly at 100% against Clearly Reader's 25%. Readonly also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). Clearly Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Clearly Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Readonly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. 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 point the same way: 25% of Clearly Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readonly's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clearly Reader | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearly-reader/id6448590095/reviews) | **[4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lesslab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685096566) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### Clearly Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearly-reader/id6448590095)

This app helps you manage and read your saved clippings with a customizable full-screen experience. Organize your collection with mobile tag management and filter historical data for easy review.

**Highlights:** Clipping management, Full-screen reading, Customizable fonts and themes, Mobile tag management, Filter historical clippings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Clearly Reader free?

Clearly Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Readonly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clearly Reader or Readonly?

Readonly is rated higher. Clearly Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do Clearly Reader or Readonly have ads?

Neither Clearly Reader nor Readonly shows ads.

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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.*