Flyleaf vs Article Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Save articles from the web
- Distraction-free reading view
- Book-like pagination
- Customizable themes and typography
- iCloud sync
- Article tagging
- Archive.today integration
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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/
Article Reader
This app transforms web links into clean, readable articles for offline enjoyment. Organize, customize your reading experience, and access content across devices. Listen to articles or export them in various formats.
- Save and read articles offline
- Organize with tags and favorites
- Customize font style and size
- Search within articles
- Export articles to text, HTML, PDF
- iCloud sync across devices
- Listen to articles with voice
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Linkos is a powerful app designed to simplify how you save and read content from the web. No more dealing with ads, banners, or cluttered pages. It transforms your saved links into clean, readable articles, perfect for reading it later. Key Features: - Tag and Favorite Your Articles: Organize your saved content by assigning tags and marking your favorites for quick access. - Customize Your Reading Experience: Adjust the font style and size to suit your reading preferences, making every article easy on the eyes. - Offline Access: Save articles to your device so you can read them anytime, even without an internet connection. - Search Within Articles: Quickly find the information you need by searching the contents of your saved articles. - Export Options: Export your articles to text, HTML, or PDF formats for easy sharing or archiving. - iCloud Sync: Keep your articles synced across all your devices via iCloud, ensuring your reading list is always up to date. - Text Highlight: Add emphasis to important sections by highlighting them and adding optional notes. - Dark Mode Support: Enjoy reading in low-light environments with dark mode, reducing eye strain. - Listen to articles: Listen to your content in natural sounding voice instead of reading. - Home Screen Widgets: Access unread articles from widgets and keep track of reading progress. - Shortcuts Integration: Unlock powerful workflows by accessing the data saved in Linkos app from Siri Shortcuts. - Seamless Integration: Add links from other apps directly into Linkos using the share sheet extension, making it effortless to save content on the go. - Daily reminders: Get reminded to read a random article from your unread ones. Linkos offers full access to all features for free, allowing you to save up to 3 links. For those who need more, upgrading to the premium plan unlocks unlimited link storage, so you can build your personal reading library without limits. Linkos is your go-to app for turning web content into a distraction-free reading experience and can also be used as a bookmarks manager. Save, read, and enjoy—anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flyleaf at 88 against Article Reader's 4. Article Reader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Flyleaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Article Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flyleaf against 5.0 for Article Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flyleaf has 88 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Article Reader's.
Flyleaf ships an update every 5 weeks, Article Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flyleaf | Article Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (88 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Melzer | FoxfortMobile |
Customer experience
Flyleaf
Article Reader
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
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- 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
Article Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flyleaf
- Monthly renewal7 Days trial$2.001 Month
- Yearly renewal7 Days trial$17.001 Year
Article Reader
- Linkos Premium (Lifetime)$8.99
- Linkos Premium (Lifetime)$11.99
- Linkos Premium 3$15.00







