Comparison

ZenTube vs Bindery

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

Head to head
About

ZenTube

This app helps you regain control of your digital media consumption by eliminating distractions like recommended videos and endless scrolling. It focuses on providing a decluttered experience so you can reclaim your time for more meaningful activities.

Highlights
  • No recommended videos or algorithm
  • Filter shorts and videos
  • Organized channels
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
  • Note-taking per video
Features
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Tired of the endless feed? ZenTube is a distraction-free video client that shows only the channels YOU choose - no recommendations, no algorithm, no doomscrolling. You open the app to watch one video from a channel you follow. An hour later, you're lost in a feed you never asked for. ZenTube breaks that loop by removing the traps: • NO recommended videos or algorithmic feed • Hide Shorts and long videos separately • Grayscale thumbnails to keep clicks low • No account, no tracking - privacy first WHAT YOU GET • All your channels in one clean, organised home feed • Watch Later, playlists, and resume playback • Notes per video - turn watching into learning • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Explore & search with Shorts filtering • Available in 9 languages WHAT PEOPLE SAY "I never write reviews, but this app is perfectly built for how I think people should interact with online content." "I can filter educational and business channels without the thumbnail and save my time." WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone doing a digital detox or cutting screen time • Learners who follow educational and news channels • People who want video without the rabbit hole HOW IT WORKS 1. Add the channels you love. 2. Watch only what's on your list. 3. Get your time back for what really matters. ZenTube is free to start. ZenTube Pro (optional) unlocks the full experience - the plan names say it all: Zen As You Go, Zen For A Year, or Zen Forever. Make your feed yours again. Download ZenTube and improve your digital well-being today. Privacy Policy: https://intenca.com/zentube/#privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bindery

Features
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Bindery turns Markdown files into finished documents — Word (.docx), PDF, EPUB and Kobo KEPUB — with a table of contents that actually works: Word's navigation pane, the PDF's outline and contents page, an e-reader's chapter list. Add one file or a dozen chapters at once. The order you put them in is the order of the book: sort by name with a tap, or drag the chapters into place. Headings, lists, tables, code with syntax colouring, footnotes, images, Mermaid diagrams and mathematics all come through, and links between chapters keep working in every format. Everything happens on your device. Your files are not uploaded anywhere; there is no account and nothing to sign in to. Results land in the Files app, under Bindery, ready to share. FREE TO USE Convert up to 20 pages of Markdown a month, free. Bindery Pro removes the limit with a single purchase — no subscription. THE FORMATS • Word (.docx) — real Heading styles and a contents field, bookmarks for every internal link • PDF — an outline, a contents page with page numbers, code blocks that break cleanly across pages • EPUB — one file per chapter, EPUB 3 navigation plus the classic NCX for older readers • Kobo KEPUB — the EPUB with Kobo's own markup, so page counts and reading position work as they should WRITTEN FOR MARKDOWN AS PEOPLE ACTUALLY WRITE IT Two-space list nesting, fenced code inside list items, $…$ mathematics, raw HTML passed through. Where you wrapped a line is not where the reader's is: soft wraps reflow, and only a real line break stays one. Bindery is made by The Owlery Works. Nothing you convert leaves your device. Kobo is a trademark of Rakuten Kobo Inc., and Word is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Neither company is connected with The Owlery Works or has endorsed this app; the names say only what a file is made to open in.

Screenshots

ZenTube4 screens
Bindery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZenTube at 17.0 against Bindery's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. ZenTube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bindery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenTube ships an update every 2 weeks, Bindery fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ZenTube versus Bindery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTubeBindery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTsz Hong CheungDuy Anh Tuan Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZenTube

Subscriptions2
  • Zen As You Go1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Zen For A Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zen Forever$80.00
1 purchases

Bindery

One-time1
  • Bindery Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ZenTube free?
ZenTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bindery free?
Bindery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenTube or Bindery have ads?
Neither ZenTube nor Bindery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenTube or Bindery?
ZenTube ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bindery fortnightly. Most recently, ZenTube was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bindery on October 24, 2026.

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