# Atode vs Article Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Article Reader at 100% against Atode's 60%. Article Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Atode's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Article Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Article Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Atode's written reviews are positive against 100% of Article Reader's.

Atode ships an update monthly, Article Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atode | Article Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/article-reader-linkos/id6636527165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beat Raess](https://appshunter.io/developer/381075846) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Atode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239)

Save articles from any app for distraction-free reading later. Organize your saved content with custom styles, notes, and highlights. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Bookmark articles from any app, Offline reading with optimized format, Customizable reader with themes and fonts, Highlighting and note-taking, Organize with folders and tags, Export articles in various formats, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atode Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $24.99 | per year |


### Article Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/article-reader-linkos/id6636527165)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linkos Premium (Lifetime) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Linkos Premium (Lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Linkos Premium 3 | $15.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atode free?

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

### Is Article Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Atode or Article Reader?

Article Reader is rated higher. Atode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Article Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Atode or Article Reader have ads?

Neither Atode nor Article Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Atode or Article Reader?

Atode ships an update monthly, and Article Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Atode was updated on September 28, 2026 and Article Reader on September 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.*