Comparison

Obsidian Web Clipper vs Spreeder

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

Head to head
About

Obsidian Web Clipper

Save web content directly to your personal knowledge base for offline access. Organize research, recipes, articles, and more with customizable templates and smart triggers. Your data is private, secure, and stored locally in durable Markdown format.

Highlights
  • Clip any web content
  • Select page content or extract main article
  • Customizable templates for metadata
  • Smart triggers for automatic template application
  • Seamless integration with Obsidian vault
  • Save as local Markdown files
  • Offline access to clipped content
Features
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Bring the web to your personal knowledge base. Save content to your Obsidian vault so you always have access to it, even offline. Obsidian is secure, private, and designed around durable open formats that allows you to preserve your data for the long term. Whether you're researching for a project, saving recipes, bookmarking travel destinations, or collecting inspiring articles, the Obsidian Web Clipper helps you organize your ideas. - Clip anything: From news articles and blog posts to recipes, product pages, and research papers — if it's on the web, you can save it. - Select page content: Clip entire pages, selected text, or let the clipper intelligently extract just the main content. - Customizable templates: Create tailored templates to automatically extract metadata from web pages. Perfect for academics, movie buffs, book lovers, or anyone who wants structured notes. - Smart triggers: Set up rules to automatically apply the right template based on the website you're clipping from. - Seamless integration: all your clips flow directly into Obsidian, in the vault and folder of your choice. As with everything Obsidian, Web Clipper is designed to protect your privacy, and give you control over your data. - No lock-in: All your clips are saved in clean, durable, portable Markdown files — no proprietary formats. - Offline access: your saved clips are saved locally, and always at your fingertips, with or without an internet connection. - 100% private: all your clipped content is stored locally in your Obsidian vault. Your thoughts are yours. Obsidian helps you create connections and links between your notes so you can organize your thoughts. You can create links between everything — ideas, articles, lists, locations, books — anything you can put in a note, you can link to other notes.

About

Spreeder

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with scientifically backed techniques. This app offers modes like RSVP, chunk reading, and a pacer to train your brain for more efficient information absorption. Track your progress and improve focus to read articles, books, and emails faster.

Highlights
  • RSVP Mode for high-speed word-by-word reading
  • Chunk Reading to process multiple words at once
  • Pacer Mode for rhythm and reduced regressions
  • Customizable WPM settings
  • Drills and challenges for focus and retention
  • Progress tracking for WPM and comprehension
Features
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Read faster. Comprehend more. Train your brain. Speed Read helps you build real reading speed with scientifically backed techniques like RSVP, pacer mode, and chunk reading. Whether you’re a student, professional, or lifelong learner, Speed Rea gives you the tools to train and improve your reading skills—day by day. Features: RSVP Mode: Read word-by-word at high speed with minimal eye movement Chunk Reading: Train your eye to process multiple words at once Pacer Mode: Develop rhythm and reduce regressions with guided scrolling Custom WPM Settings: Find your optimal speed and push it higher Drills & Challenges: Practice focus, eye span, and retention Track Your Progress: Monitor WPM gains and comprehension accuracy Why It Works: Speed reading isn’t just about going faster—it’s about training your brain to absorb information more efficiently. Speed Read’s modes are built on proven cognitive techniques used by top readers and productivity experts. Use it to: Read faster for exams or study Improve focus and reduce distractions Get through books, articles, or emails quicker Train your brain like a muscle—every day Start reading faster today. Download Speed Read and unlock your full potential. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Obsidian Web Clipper1 screens
Spreeder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian Web Clipper at none against Spreeder's 2. Obsidian Web Clipper also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (98 vs 12). Spreeder's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spreeder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Obsidian Web Clipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spreeder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian Web Clipper has 98 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsidian Web Clipper ships an update every 9 days, Spreeder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Obsidian Web Clipper versus Spreeder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidian Web ClipperSpreeder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.Jovan Milenkovic

Customer experience

Obsidian Web Clipper

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.6%

Spreeder

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Obsidian Web Clipper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Defining a file path with a subfolder does not work
  • Doesn't wait for page load, resulting in missing content

Requested features

2 requests
  • Immersive reading experience with ability to hide top and bottom bars
  • Autofill possible vaults for clipping

Spreeder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian Web Clipper

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spreeder

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Obsidian Web Clipper free?
Obsidian Web Clipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spreeder free?
Spreeder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Obsidian Web Clipper or Spreeder?
Spreeder is rated higher. Obsidian Web Clipper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Spreeder averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Obsidian Web Clipper or Spreeder have ads?
Neither Obsidian Web Clipper nor Spreeder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obsidian Web Clipper or Spreeder?
Obsidian Web Clipper ships an update every 9 days, and Spreeder every 2 months. Most recently, Obsidian Web Clipper was updated on October 13, 2026 and Spreeder on October 14, 2026.

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