# Stache vs Clear Reader ™

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clear Reader ™ at free against Stache's subscription. Clear Reader ™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Stache's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stache sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Clear Reader ™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stache against 5.0 for Clear Reader ™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Stache ships an update fortnightly, Clear Reader ™ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stache | Clear Reader ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stache-save-now-read-later/id6475315433/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-reader/id6763055559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 147 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jon Schneider](https://appshunter.io/developer/638529664) | [Space 64 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769185943) |

## What reviewers say

### Stache

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stache-save-now-read-later/id6475315433)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stache Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Stache Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Clear Reader ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-reader/id6763055559)

This app offers a calm and focused way to read curated news feeds offline. It provides tools for managing articles, adjusting the reading experience, and searching cached content, promoting deliberate reading over scrolling.

**Highlights:** Calm, minimal RSS feed interface, Offline article caching, Search cached articles, Save articles for later, Filter articles by keywords, Customizable themes and text size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clear Reader Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stache free?

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

### Is Clear Reader ™ free?

Clear Reader ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stache or Clear Reader ™?

Stache and Clear Reader ™ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Stache or Clear Reader ™ have ads?

Neither Stache nor Clear Reader ™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stache or Clear Reader ™?

Stache ships an update fortnightly, and Clear Reader ™ every 2 days. Most recently, Stache was updated on September 21, 2026 and Clear Reader ™ on October 8, 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.*