Comparison

Harvest vs Web Extensions

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

Head to head
About

Harvest

Instantly condense long articles, videos, and discussions into concise summaries and key points with your choice of AI. Save, search, and access your summaries across all your devices.

Highlights
  • One-tap sharing from any app
  • Summarize articles, videos, and threads
  • Choose from Claude, GPT, or Gemini AI
  • Save and search summaries
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, web)
  • Summarize content in multiple languages
Features
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One tap from Share — Safari, YouTube, Messages, anywhere. Long articles, podcasts, and 1-hour talks become a concise summary + key points. Pick your AI: Claude, GPT, or Gemini. Save, scrap, and search every summary across iPhone, iPad, and the web. How it works 1. Find a long article, video, or thread anywhere on iOS 2. Tap Share → choose Harvest 3. Get a concise summary, key points, and a quick "is this worth reading?" verdict — in seconds What you can summarize • Long-form articles — Medium, Substack, news sites, blogs • YouTube videos — including 1-hour talks, lectures, and podcasts • Reddit threads, X/Twitter discussions, forum posts • Newsletters and email links • Korean, Japanese, English content (input in most languages) • Anything with a Share button on iOS Why people switch to Harvest • One tap from the Share Sheet — no copy-paste, no new tab • Pick your AI — Claude, GPT, and Gemini all available • Save what matters — favorite summaries and save key sentences as scraps • Find it again, fast — search across every summary you've ever made • Read across languages — English content, Korean summary (or vice versa) • Cross-device sync — iPhone, iPad, web. Your library follows you Perfect for • Research and study — get a quick read on a paper before committing • Daily news catch-up — scan the day's headlines as concise summaries • YouTube backlog — clear your "watch later" without watching every minute • Newsletter overload — quickly get the gist of every issue • Team links — know what someone shared before you click • Long Reddit/forum threads — see the gist before scrolling Privacy and trust • Summaries are generated by your selected AI provider (Claude, GPT, or Gemini). Source content is sent to that provider strictly to produce the summary. • Your library is private by default. Public sharing is opt-in, scoped to a single summary, and revocable. • For full details, see harvest.pub/privacy-policy. FAQ Q. Which sites are supported? A. Anywhere with an iOS Share button — Safari, YouTube, news apps, Reddit, Medium, Substack, Slack/Discord links, RSS readers, and more. Q. How long can a video be? A. Most 1–2 hour talks, podcasts, and lectures work fine. Q. Can I switch AI models per summary? A. Yes. Pick the default model in Settings; switch any time without losing your library. Q. What if a page is paywalled or login-required? A. Harvest summarizes whatever it can fetch from the shared URL. Pages behind a login may return a partial result; sharing the rendered article view from Reader Mode usually works. Q. What about my data? A. Summaries are generated by your selected AI provider. For details on what we collect and how it's used, see our privacy policy at harvest.pub/privacy-policy. Q. Do I need an account? A. Sign in once with Apple or Google to sync across devices. That's it. Sign in with Apple supported.

About

Web Extensions

Enhance your browsing with a suite of tools for Safari. Block ads, manage tabs, and improve readability with features like auto-scroll and font customization. One purchase unlocks all features across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Tab cleaning and organization
  • Ad blocking
  • Context menu restoration
  • Smart auto-scroll for hands-free reading
  • Plain text copying
  • Customizable font and size
  • Automatic tab reloading
Features
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Supercharge your Safari experience with the ultimate "Power Pack" for iOS and macOS. Why clutter your device with many different extension apps? Web Extensions combines the essential tools you need into one lightweight, privacy-focused suite. Whether you want to block ads, clean up messy tabs, or read comfortably, we have a tool for that. ≈ Tab Cleaner ≈ The fan-favorite utility is here and 100% free. • Declutter Instantly: Find and close duplicate tabs with one tap. • Organize: Close tabs by specific website or wipe the slate clean. • Focus: Keep your browser lean and lightning fast. ≈ Unlock the entire suite ≈ Upgrade Web Extensions to enable more powerful tools that transform how you browse: • Context Menu Fixer Frustrated by websites break the context menu? Re-enable the context menu easily with this tool. • Smart Auto-Scroll Enjoy hands-free reading. Perfect for long articles, recipes, or music chords. Adjust the speed and let the browser do the work. • Plain Text Copy Stop fighting with messy formatting. Copy text from any website without bringing along the bold, italic, or background styles. • Font Changer Make the web readable again. Force websites to use your preferred font and size. Essential for accessibility and comfortable reading at night. • Tab Reloader Never miss an update. Set tabs to auto-refresh at specific intervals. Perfect for monitoring auctions, sports scores, or stock markets. ≈ Why Choose Web Extensions? ≈ • Universal Purchase: Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Native Performance: Ultra-lightweight extensions that won't drain your battery. • Privacy First: We do not track your browsing history. All extensions run locally on your device. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Tab Cleaner is free to use forever. Access to the Pro Extensions requires a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://lotus-core.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://lotus-core.com/terms

Screenshots

Harvest4 screens
Web Extensions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Harvest at 4.4 against Web Extensions's 3.8. Harvest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Web Extensions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Harvest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harvest holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Harvest's written reviews are positive against 75% of Web Extensions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harvest ships an update every 4 weeks, Web Extensions monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Harvest versus Web Extensions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarvestWeb Extensions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better3.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTab0 Inc.Lotus Core

Customer experience

Harvest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Web Extensions

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harvest

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Web Extensions

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Harvest free?
Harvest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Web Extensions free?
Web Extensions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harvest or Web Extensions?
Harvest is rated higher. Harvest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Web Extensions averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Harvest or Web Extensions have ads?
Neither Harvest nor Web Extensions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harvest or Web Extensions?
Harvest ships an update every 4 weeks, and Web Extensions monthly. Most recently, Harvest was updated on September 21, 2026 and Web Extensions on September 8, 2026.

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