Comparison

Readonly vs PicSeed

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Readonly

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
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"Readonly" is a simple and easy to use read later app. There are not too many complicated features, just to give you a comfortable place to read your saved articles. Featured Functions - Highlight & Notes While reading, use different colors to highlight text, mark key points for easy review later. You can also add notes to the highlights, recording your thoughts and insights, making each reading session more rewarding. - Theme Switching We have carefully prepared some themes suitable for reading, choose your favorite from it, relax your eyes and focus on reading. - iCloud Synchronization Data synchronization to the cloud, no longer worry about data loss. - Tag Management Tag articles, categorize and manage them, keep everything in order. - Layout Adjustment Select fonts, adjust spacing, you can finely control the layout of the article to make reading more comfortable. - Quick Save Quickly save articles in other apps through sharing operations. - Export Articles Export your saved articles in Markdown format. —————————— Contact Us: brkchen@icloud.com

About

PicSeed

Effortlessly save and organize content from various social media platforms. Build a personalized knowledge base with smart tagging, quick notes, and a visual gallery view. Sync your data across devices with iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • One-tap content saving
  • Smart auto-tagging
  • Customizable groups and tags
  • Quick note-taking
  • Visual gallery view
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Features - One-Tap Save: Collect inspiration from multiple social media platforms. Add to Shortcuts for efficient saving—never miss a spark of inspiration. - Smart Organization: Content auto-tagged by platform. Create custom groups and tags to build your personal collection system. - Quick Notes: Capture fleeting ideas with relevant tags. Every thought remains traceable. - Gallery View: Switch to gallery mode for a cleaner, more visual homepage—like carrying a wallpaper library. - Easy Sharing: Share your collection through beautiful images, text, or links. - iCloud Backup & Sync: Keep your data safe across devices. More Features - Fast Search: Find anything in your collection through tags or content. - Edit Collections: Record insights to effectively absorb content. - Home Screen Widgets: Add favorites to widgets for an elegant home screen. - Data Review: Collection statistics, random review, and customizable layouts. PicSeed Pro Subscribe annually or monthly to unlock premium features. Subscription fees will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Active subscriptions cannot be canceled mid-term. Manage subscriptions in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://read.craft.me/al462sj57A0nG2 Terms of Use: https://read.craft.me/YhRu3EuCGH4X8V Contact: hi@picseed.com

Screenshots

Readonly4 screens
PicSeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PicSeed at 5.0 against Readonly's 4.4. Readonly's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PicSeed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicSeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readonly has 16 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readonly ships an update every 3 weeks, PicSeed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Readonly versus PicSeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadonlyPicSeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer龙 陈佳东 杨

Customer experience

Readonly

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PicSeed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readonly

One-time2
  • Permanent Purchase(iOS)$2.99
  • 永久购买(macOS)$2.99
4 purchases

PicSeed

Subscriptions4
  • Early Bird Plan (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Pro Membership (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Early Bird Plan (1 Year)$9.991 Year
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  • Pro Membership (1 Year)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Readonly free?
Readonly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicSeed free?
PicSeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readonly or PicSeed?
PicSeed is rated higher. Readonly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PicSeed averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Readonly or PicSeed have ads?
Neither Readonly nor PicSeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readonly or PicSeed?
Readonly ships an update every 3 weeks, and PicSeed fortnightly. Most recently, Readonly was updated on November 3, 2026 and PicSeed on November 4, 2026.

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