Comparison

Flyleaf vs Stache

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

Head to head
About

Flyleaf

Save articles from the web and read them later in a distraction-free, magazine-like format. Customize your reading experience with themes and typography, and organize your content with tags. Syncs seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Save articles from the web
  • Distraction-free reading view
  • Book-like pagination
  • Customizable themes and typography
  • iCloud sync
  • Article tagging
  • Archive.today integration
Features
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Flyleaf is a “read-later” app that displays saved articles from the web in a meticulously designed reading view, without popups, ads or other distractions. SAVE ARTICLES FROM THE WEB Use the share sheet from anywhere to save interesting links to Flyleaf. There is also an easy-to-use bookmarklet if you need it. READ LATER WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Flyleaf takes web pages and removes everything inessential, like popups, ads and trackers, to preserve your privacy and sanity. TURN WEBSITES INTO MAGAZINE ARTICLES With Flyleaf's best-in-class book-like pagination, you can read articles page by page instead of scrolling vertically. READ IT YOUR WAY Flyleaf offers many ways to customize your reading experience, such as color themes and in-depth typography settings. DISCOVER WHAT TO READ NEXT Once your list of saved articles grows, it's easy to lose track. Flyleaf helps you to always discover fresh articles from your list. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Flyleaf uses iCloud to securely sync articles and reading progress between your devices – no additional signups needed. STAY ORGANIZED WITH TAGS You can add your own tags to articles to organize your library. READ ANYWHERE YOU GO Enjoy fully native apps for iPhone, iPad, and macOS, lovingly crafted by indie developer Max Melzer. READ IN FULL SCREEN Remove all distractions and focus on the text by entering fullscreen mode. You can still access all the controls you need through an intuitive gesture interface. LOAD ARTICLES FROM ARCHIVE.TODAY IN ONE TAP Sometimes, an article may not be available in your region or without logging in. Flyleaf lets you effortlessly access many of them from a web archive instead. AUTOMATE ACTIONS WITH SHORTCUTS AND SIRI Flyleaf offers a comprehensive list of Shortcuts actions, so you can add URLs via Siri or build Shortcuts to automatically tag articles. Flyleaf is free to use and offers an optional subscription for advanced features such as themes, tags and the archive.today integration. Privacy Policy: https://flyleafapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://flyleafapp.com/terms/

About

Stache

Organize and read articles, blogs, and web pages with notes, highlights, and tags. Save content from anywhere and access it offline. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and themes.

Highlights
  • Save articles from share sheet or browser extensions
  • Add highlights and notes to articles
  • Offline reading with full page copies
  • Customizable fonts, themes, and swipe actions
  • iCloud-powered sync across devices
  • Import from Pocket, Instapaper, and Goodlinks
Features
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Stache isn't just another read-it-later app; it's simply the best way to save and read articles. ## Transform How You Read Stache transforms your collection of articles, blogs, and web pages into an organized library with notes, highlights, favorites, and tags. ## Save Everywhere Stashing articles is effortless wherever you find them. Add to your Stache from the share sheet, browser extensions, or inside the app. ## Add Highlights & Notes Remember everything you read. Highlight key passages and jot down thoughts directly within articles. Perfect for research, study, or when you simply want to remember something important. ## Tailored for You Adjust fonts, sizes, line heights, and margins to suit your reading preference. Organize your articles with tags, favorites, and an archive. Choose from different themes to match your style. Customize your swipe actions. ## Built for Power Users Stache includes advanced features like full-page offline copies, a system shortcut to save links, and widgets. And on your Mac and iPad navigate effortlessly with comprehensive keyboard shortcuts - your hands never need to leave the keyboard. ## Easy Import Give Stache a try with easy imports from Instapaper and Goodlinks. Don’t see your service here? Reach out and we’ll add it. ## Read Offline, Anytime Your reading doesn't have to stop when you go offline. With Stache, full offline reading is a given - images included. Whether you're commuting, traveling, or off the grid, your saved content is always accessible. And not just the reader view - Stache saves an offline copy of the full page, too. ### Turn the Page A beautiful new paginated reader brings the calm of a real book to the web. Swipe or tap to turn pages, track your place with an at-a-glance progress ring, and jump anywhere with a tap. Distraction-free reading, the way it should be. ### Read in Any Language Translate any article - body, title, and all - right on your device. Your reading opens in the language you choose, instantly and privately. Nothing leaves your device. ### Get the Gist, Fast Short on time? Let Stache summarize any article for you. AI-powered summaries stream in as they're written, so you can decide what's worth a full read - or capture the key points in seconds. ## iCloud-Powered Sync With fast, reliable sync powered by iCloud your data remains secure and private - we can’t even see it. Your links, notes, highlights, and tags sync seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Please note that after a 30-day free trial Stache requires a subscription. You can easily cancel your subscription anytime inside Stache or from the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stache.app/privacy

Screenshots

Flyleaf4 screens
Stache4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flyleaf at freemium against Stache's subscription. Flyleaf also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 80%) and ratings volume (88 vs 3). Stache's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flyleaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Stache sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flyleaf against 5.0 for Stache. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flyleaf has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Flyleaf's written reviews are positive against 80% of Stache's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flyleaf ships an update every 5 weeks, Stache fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flyleaf versus Stache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyleafStache
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (88 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB147 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaximilian MelzerJon Schneider

Customer experience

Flyleaf

All ratings88 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.0%

Stache

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Flyleaf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tagging feature bug on iPhone (iOS 18.3.2)
  • Paywalled articles sometimes not saved (e.g., FT)
  • "Read now" option in Share Sheet not working (fixed in 2.1.0)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Highlighting function
  • Note-taking functionality
  • One-time payment option
  • Device AI summarization
  • Bulk actions for managing articles
Show 6 more
  • Improved support for non-Apple platforms (e.g., Android)
  • More theme colors (yellow, orange)
  • AnyBox importer
  • Ability to archive different versions of a webpage
  • German localization
  • Export entry as PDF

Stache

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flyleaf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly renewal7 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • Yearly renewal7 Days trial$17.001 Year
2 purchases

Stache

Subscriptions2
  • Stache Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Stache Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Flyleaf free?
Flyleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stache free?
Stache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flyleaf or Stache?
Stache is rated higher. Flyleaf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Stache averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Flyleaf or Stache have ads?
Neither Flyleaf nor Stache shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flyleaf or Stache?
Flyleaf ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stache fortnightly. Most recently, Flyleaf was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stache on September 21, 2026.

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