9Tail vs Silverleaf Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
9Tail
A modern social app designed for young adults to share content like photos, videos, and audio. It offers features to manage your feed, create group discussions, and discover personalized content, ensuring a positive and controlled social experience.
- Share photos, videos, and audio
- Start group threads
- Discover content by interest
- Powerful feed filters
- Personalized and positive feed
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9Tail is a modern social app for young adults who want to share without losing control. Post photos, videos, and audio, start group threads, and discover content that matches your interests. Powerful filters help you highlight the things you care about and hide the noise, so your feed stays personal and positive. Whether you’re sharing a quick update or building a community, 9Tail keeps you connected on your terms.
Silverleaf Reader
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Silverleaf is a calm, focused RSS reader designed for people who care about blogs. Built to work seamlessly with Micro.blog, Silverleaf keeps your reading list in sync across devices while staying fast, lightweight, and distraction-free. No algorithms, no noise—just the posts you choose, presented beautifully. Why Silverleaf? Micro.blog's Inkwell Sync Connect your Micro.blog account and keep feeds, read status, and bookmarks in sync automatically. A Reader, Not a Feed Farm Silverleaf is designed for thoughtful reading, not endless scrolling. Clean typography and a minimalist layout help you focus on the writing. Fast & Lightweight Opens instantly, syncs quietly in the background, and stays out of your way. Offline Reading Save posts and read them later—even without an internet connection. Privacy-First No tracking, no analytics, no ads. Your reading habits are yours alone. Silverleaf is made by Silverpine Software, an independent studio focused on crafting thoughtful, long-lasting apps. If you enjoy reading blogs the way they were meant to be read, Silverleaf is for you.
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Verdict
9Tail and Silverleaf Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
9Tail ships an update every 10 days, Silverleaf Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 9Tail | Silverleaf Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michael Simon | Silver Pine Software |
In-app purchases
9Tail
No in-app purchases
Silverleaf Reader
No in-app purchases
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