Comparison

Harvest vs Bigloop

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

Bigloop

This app acts as a powerful clipboard manager and notes app, allowing you to quickly capture, organize, and act on copied content. It offers custom AI prompts for workflows and prioritizes user privacy with on-device data storage and optional API key integration.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast capture of text, links, and code
  • Customizable AI prompts for workflows
  • Private by design with on-device data storage
  • Smart categories, pins, and search
  • Natural AI voice note playback
  • Seamless device handoff
  • Bring your own API keys
Features
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Bigloop — The best clipboard manager you’ve ever seen. The most useful notes app you’ve ever used. Make everything you copy instantly useful. Capture, organize, and act—faster than ever. Why people switch to Bigloop - Lightning-fast capture: Save text, links, code, and ideas without breaking flow. - Custom prompting: Build your own AI tools for titling, rewriting, and workflows—your terms, your tone. - Private by design: Your data stays on your devices. Use your own API keys. Simple file storage (iCloud Drive support), no opaque clouds. - Organize effortlessly: Smart categories, pins, and search that actually finds what you need. - Read it back: Natural AI voices that instantly read your notes at your preferred speed. - Continuity that works: Seamless handoff between devices, zero friction. Power features at a glance - Custom Prompts: Save reusable AI prompts for one-tap results. - Your Keys, Your Control: Bring your own API keys; full transparency. - Export anytime: Clear, portable backups—no lock-in. - Distraction-free design: Minimal UI, maximal speed. Ready to move faster with your ideas? Open Bigloop, paste once, and get more done.

Screenshots

Harvest4 screens
Bigloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harvest at 100% against Bigloop's 50%. Harvest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Bigloop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Bigloop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Harvest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harvest holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Harvest's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bigloop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harvest ships an update every 4 weeks, Bigloop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Harvest versus Bigloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarvestBigloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTab0 Inc.Mason Earl

Customer experience

Harvest

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

Bigloop

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harvest

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Bigloop

One-time10
  • Blue Theme$1.99
  • Purple Theme$1.99
  • Black & White Theme$1.99
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  • Calm Theme$1.99
  • USA Theme$1.99
  • Focus Theme$1.99
  • Red Theme$1.99
  • Pink Theme$1.99
  • Japanese Theme$1.99
  • All Themes Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Harvest free?
Harvest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bigloop free?
Bigloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harvest or Bigloop?
Harvest is rated higher. Harvest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bigloop averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Harvest or Bigloop have ads?
Neither Harvest nor Bigloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harvest or Bigloop?
Harvest ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bigloop every 2 days. Most recently, Harvest was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bigloop on October 6, 2026.

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