Comparison

InRead vs SmbDAV

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

Head to head
About

InRead

Transform the web into a focused reading environment. Subscribe to RSS feeds, save web pages, and enjoy articles in a clean, ad-free reader view. Your reading and bookmarks are private and stored on your device.

Highlights
  • RSS and Atom feed subscription
  • Web page bookmarking
  • Ad-free reader view
  • Offline reading capability
  • Customizable text size
  • Private by design, no tracking
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Inread turns the open web into a calm, focused reading space. Subscribe to your favorite RSS and Atom feeds, save web pages as bookmarks, and read everything in a clean reader view — on your iPhone or iPad, online or off. Subscribe to what matters Add any RSS, Atom, or JSON feed in seconds. Organize sources into groups, keep them tidy, and refresh with a tap. Inread works with the feeds you already follow — no account required. Read without the clutter Inread strips ads and distractions and presents articles in a comfortable reader view. Adjust the text size, switch to the original page anytime, and save an offline copy to read later on a plane or the subway. Your web, bookmarked Clip any web page to your bookmarks and open it in reader view. Group bookmarks your way and find them fast with Today and Yesterday views. Private by design Your subscriptions and bookmarks stay on your device. Inread doesn't track you or sell your data. Inread is the reader view and web bookmark collector that respects your attention. Start reading better today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SmbDAV

Access and manage files on remote servers using WebDAV, SMB, and NFS protocols. This utility app allows you to connect to various network storage solutions directly from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • WebDAV support
  • SMB support
  • NFS support
  • Remote file management
  • iPhone compatibility
Features
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A drive tool support WebDAV, SMB and NFS

Screenshots

InRead4 screens
SmbDAV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InRead at 5.0 against SmbDAV's 2.5. InRead also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SmbDAV's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InRead ships an update monthly, SmbDAV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InRead versus SmbDAV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInReadSmbDAV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer伟健 廖辉 周

Customer experience

InRead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SmbDAV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

InRead

No in-app purchases

None

SmbDAV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InRead free?
InRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmbDAV free?
SmbDAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InRead or SmbDAV?
InRead is rated higher. InRead averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SmbDAV averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do InRead or SmbDAV have ads?
Neither InRead nor SmbDAV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InRead or SmbDAV?
InRead ships an update monthly, and SmbDAV every 5 weeks. Most recently, InRead was updated on November 12, 2026 and SmbDAV on November 4, 2026.

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