ReadTool vs Stash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadTool
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ReadTool is a convenient file import reader, supporting various file formats, such as TXT, PDF, and EPUB. You can import and read these format files through our app, enjoying the fun of reading anytime, anywhere. Whether it's novels, textbooks, manuals, or other types of files, as long as they are in TXT, PDF, or EPUB format, our app can provide you with excellent reading services. You can easily import these files into the app for reading at any time. Our app provides various reading modes and font size adjustment functions, allowing you to customize your reading experience. Our app contains no ads or in-app purchases. Download our app now and easily read your files!
Stash
Capture fleeting thoughts instantly without creating new documents. Organize notes in a single, connective thread, and interact with them using intuitive gestures like highlighting and crossing off. Enjoy secure note locking with Face ID.
- Instant note capture
- Connective note thread
- Gesture-based interaction
- Face ID note locking
- Markdown alternative gestures
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Stash is a notes app designed for how you actually think. Stash doesn't make you create a new document anytime you want to capture your fleeting thoughts. Instead, you can add a note faster than you can send a text. Stash doesn't store each note in disconnected silos. Instead, you can see all your thoughts in one connective thread. Stash doesn't support markdown. Instead, you can double-tap to highlight, swipe to cross off, and long press to lock with Face ID. Yeah, Stash doesn't do a lot, but it does exactly what you need it to, better than any other app out there. Terms: https://stashtosave.com/terms Privacy: https://stashtosave.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadTool at none against Stash's 2. ReadTool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Stash's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). On price, ads 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. Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ReadTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadTool ships an update every 24 months, Stash monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadTool | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FAMEINK PTE. LTD. | Shreyas Parat |
In-app purchases
ReadTool
No in-app purchases
Stash
- Stash Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Stash Premium (Yearly)$11.991 Year
