Comparison

Readeck vs Warm Diary

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

Head to head
About

Readeck

Organize your web links with categories, tags, and offline reading capabilities. This app offers a native iOS design with customizable layouts and annotation tools for an enhanced reading experience. It prioritizes user privacy with a self-hosted backend option.

Highlights
  • Organize links by categories and tags
  • Offline reading with background sync
  • Share extension for easy saving
  • Customizable card layout styles
  • Highlight and annotate text
  • Self-hosted backend for privacy
Features
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Organize all your links with categories, offline support, and native iOS design. The native iOS client for readeck.org brings professional bookmark management to your iPhone and iPad. iOS 26 ready – Optimized for the latest iOS version Smart Organization • Organize bookmarks in categories: All, Unread, Favorites, Archive, Articles, Videos, Pictures • Dynamic tag system with search functionality • Swipe actions for quick management Share Extension • Add URLs directly from Safari and other apps • Works with any app that supports sharing • Automatic metadata extraction Three Card Layout Styles • Compact layout for quick browsing • Magazine style for visual appeal • Natural layout for optimal readability Universal App • Native iOS design with Dark Mode support • iPad support with multi-column split view and sidebar menu • Also available for Mac • Responsive design for all devices Offline Reading • Read articles without internet connection • Automatic background sync keeps unread articles cached • Choose how many articles to cache (5–100) • Pre-download images for offline viewing • Save bookmarks offline via share extension Enhanced Reading Experience • Highlight and annotate text passages with multiple colors • 10+ fonts including Literata, Merriweather, SF Pro and New York • Article view with reading time and word count • Reading progress tracking • Undo delete system with visual progress Privacy & Control • Self-hosted backend - your data stays on your server • Secure OAuth 2.0 login via browser • VPN and private network support (e.g. Tailscale) • HTTP and self-signed certificate support • No tracking or analytics Important Note: This app requires your own Readeck server instance. You must run your own Readeck server or have access to one to use this app.

About

Warm Diary

Features
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In the fast-paced life, there are always trivial warmth worth cherishing—maybe the first ray of sunlight on the windowsill in the morning, an unintentional encouragement from a friend, or a sudden touch in a certain moment. Warm Diary is an exclusive space born for these moments, allowing you to easily record every little happiness in life.​ Open the app, and you'll find it's more than just simple text recording. Three core functions create an immersive recording experience for you:​ - Warm Diary - Supports free writing mode. Whether it's long-life insights or short mood fragments, there's a dedicated place for them. With delicate text typesetting and soft background colors, every recording becomes a soul-healing enjoyment.​ - Multiple Diary Templates - Customized rich templates for different life scenarios, covering travel notebooks, gratitude lists, daily plans and other diverse themes. The templates come with exquisite illustrations and professional layout designs. Just fill in the content to generate a beautiful diary comparable to physical notebooks.​ - Mood Diary - Provides a thoughtful way to record emotions, allowing you to mark the day's mood with colors, expressions or short sentences. After long-term recording, it will automatically generate an exclusive mood curve, helping you intuitively capture the laws of emotional changes and understand yourself more deeply.​ Whether you want to cherish warm memories or need a private emotional outlet, Warm Diary can be your intimate partner, making every mood treated gently. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/warm-diary101/privacy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readeck4 screens
Warm Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Warm Diary at 15.0 against Readeck's 18.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Readeck versus Warm Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadeckWarm Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlyas Hallak小斌 吴

In-app purchases

None

Readeck

No in-app purchases

None

Warm Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readeck free?
Readeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warm Diary free?
Warm Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readeck or Warm Diary have ads?
Neither Readeck nor Warm Diary shows ads.

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