Comparison

Harvest vs Spec.md

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

Spec.md

Features
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Spec.md is an app for saving and managing prompts, specs, and Markdown documents created with AI tools. Capture text quickly, keep it organized, and bring it back when you need it. Key Features - Clipboard Detection: Detects copied text and suggests saving. - Share Extension: Save from Safari and other apps from the Share sheet. - Markdown Rendering: Supports headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, and images. - Folders, Tags, and Search: Keep documents organized and easy to find. - File Import: Import .md and .txt files. - One-Tap Copy All: Copy full content back to your clipboard. Built for developers, PMs, and designers who work with AI content every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bow-frog-cb1.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Spec-md-3033305ae1cd80d89cc2e947e77082e2?pvs=74 Contact: sozohoy@gmail.com

Screenshots

Harvest4 screens
Spec.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harvest at none against Spec.md's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spec.md sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Harvest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Harvest versus Spec.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarvestSpec.md
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTab0 Inc.Jiseok Han

In-app purchases

None

Harvest

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Spec.md

Subscriptions3
  • Spec.md Pro 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Spec.md Pro Plans$3.991 Month
  • Spec.md Pro 1 Year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Harvest free?
Harvest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spec.md free?
Spec.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Harvest or Spec.md have ads?
Neither Harvest nor Spec.md shows ads.

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