Comparison

Readonly vs Pliko Archive

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
Read full description

"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

Pliko Archive

Features
Read full description

Pliko is a private, beautifully calm second brain for the web. Save any tweet or Reddit post — Pliko keeps a full copy in your personal archive, even if the original gets deleted. No feeds. No recommendations. No algorithms. Just the things you chose to save, organized however you want them. — SAVE FROM ANYWHERE — • Tap "Save to Pliko" in the iOS share sheet from any app • Paste a tweet or Reddit URL directly into Pliko • Works with the official X (Twitter) and Reddit apps, Safari, Mail, Messages — anywhere iOS lets you share a link — ORGANIZE YOUR WAY — • Tag posts with custom labels you create • Filter your feed by one or more labels at a time • Attach private notes to any saved post — markdown supported • Full-text search across everything you've saved — PLIKO PRO — • AI Semantic Search: ask "tweets that made me think about productivity" and find them — no exact keywords needed • Automatic Media Archival: photos, videos, and GIFs are downloaded to your private archive so they survive even when the original gets deleted • Unlimited daily saves (Free: 50/day, Pro: 200/day) • 7-day free trial on the Monthly plan • Lifetime option for a one-time payment — DESIGNED FOR READERS — Pliko's aesthetic is intentionally calm: aged-paper colors, slow typography, no notifications, no engagement loops. It's a place for thoughtful things, not a place that demands your attention. — PRIVATE BY DEFAULT — Your archive is yours. No social features, no public profiles, no recommendation engine, no ads. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email and your saved content is visible only to you. Learn more at getpliko.com Privacy policy: getpliko.com/privacy Terms: getpliko.com/terms Support: getpliko.com/support

Screenshots

Readonly4 screens
Pliko Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Readonly and Pliko Archive are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pliko Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Readonly versus Pliko Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadonlyPliko Archive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer龙 陈Daishi Tech Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readonly

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

Pliko Archive

Subscriptions2
  • Pliko Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pliko Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pliko Pro Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is Readonly free?
Readonly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pliko Archive free?
Pliko Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readonly or Pliko Archive have ads?
Neither Readonly nor Pliko Archive shows ads.

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