# Flyleaf vs Finally Read

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flyleaf at 93 against Finally Read's 2. Flyleaf also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flyleaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Finally Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Finally Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flyleaf has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flyleaf ships an update every 5 weeks, Finally Read monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flyleaf | Finally Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finally-read-read-it-later/id6756924782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maximilian Melzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536263191) | [Gregory Hubbard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565886549) |

## What reviewers say

### Flyleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly renewal | $2.00 | per month |
| Yearly renewal | $17.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and beautiful design
- 📖 Excellent reading experience
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync
- 🆓 Usable and generous free tier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Missing highlighting functionality
- 💡 Missing note-taking functionality
- 💡 No one-time payment option
- 💡 No device AI summarization
- 💡 No bulk actions for managing articles

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Highlighting function
- Note-taking functionality
- One-time payment option
- Device AI summarization
- Bulk actions for managing articles


### Finally Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finally-read-read-it-later/id6756924782)

This app helps you finally read the links you've saved across various services. It offers multiple reading modes, including a daily newspaper, shuffled articles, and quotes, along with summarization and a clean reader view. Organize, search, and sync your library privately across devices.

**Highlights:** Multiple reading modes (Newspaper, Shuffle, Quotes), AI-powered summaries, Clean reader view, Save links from any app, Offline reading, Private iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly (Best Value) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flyleaf free?

Flyleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Finally Read free?

Finally Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flyleaf or Finally Read?

Finally Read is rated higher. Flyleaf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Finally Read averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flyleaf or Finally Read have ads?

Neither Flyleaf nor Finally Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flyleaf or Finally Read?

Flyleaf ships an update every 5 weeks, and Finally Read monthly. Most recently, Flyleaf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Finally Read on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*