Comparison

Paperly vs Time to Read Pro

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

Head to head
About

Paperly

This app enhances content consumption by making reading articles and watching videos faster and more organized. It offers features like smart highlighting, video saving, and cross-device synchronization. Track your progress and consumption habits with built-in analytics.

Highlights
  • Smart text highlighting
  • Bionic reading mode
  • Save and organize videos
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Share extension for instant saving
  • Tag, filter, and sort content
  • Progress tracking and analytics
Features
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Paperly - Enhanced Reading & Video Companion Transform how you consume content with Paperly, the intelligent app that makes reading articles and watching videos faster, more enjoyable, and perfectly organized. KEY FEATURES: • Enhanced Reading - Smart text highlighting and bionic reading mode for faster comprehension • Video Support - Save and organize videos from YouTube and other platforms alongside articles • iCloud Sync - Access your content library across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Share Extension - Save articles and videos instantly from any app • Smart Organization - Tag, filter, and sort by content type, reading status, or date • Progress Tracking - Visual indicators show reading/viewing progress • Analytics - Track your content consumption habits and trends • Bookmarks & Notes - Save important moments and add personal annotations Download Paperly and transform your daily content consumption.

About

Time to Read Pro

Features
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See how long it’ll take to read any article—right in Safari. Time to Read Pro is a Safari extension that estimates reading duration for blog posts, news, and long-form content across the web. Know the time commitment upfront, auto-hide on short reads, and stay focused by disabling on distracting sites. - Clean reading time labels on any webpage - Customize reading speed (WPM) - Hide indicator for short blurbs - Block on specific websites (e.g., Reddit, Twitter, etc.) Fast, private, and fully native Whether you’re reading casually or managing focus time, Time to Read Pro helps you make better decisions before you scroll.

Screenshots

Paperly4 screens
Time to Read Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Paperly and Time to Read Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Paperly versus Time to Read Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperlyTime to Read Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon ShresthaAryaman Sharda

In-app purchases

None

Paperly

No in-app purchases

None

Time to Read Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperly free?
Paperly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time to Read Pro free?
Time to Read Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperly or Time to Read Pro have ads?
Neither Paperly nor Time to Read Pro shows ads.

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