Readeck vs Chat Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Chat Notes
Capture thoughts and ideas in a conversational, chat-like interface. Organize notes into threads and stacks, attach media, and enjoy fast, local storage. Personalize your experience with themes and fonts.
- Conversational note interface
- Attach images and voice memos
- Organize notes into Stacks
- Create threaded replies
- Local device storage
- Link previews
- Customizable themes and fonts
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Tired of rigid, formal note-taking apps? Say hello to Chat Notes, the refreshingly simple way to capture your thoughts, ideas, and memories as if you were messaging yourself. Our unique chat-style interface makes jotting down notes feel as natural and fluid as a conversation. Chat Notes is designed for speed and simplicity. Whether you're capturing a fleeting idea, saving a link, recording a quick voice memo, or snapping a photo, everything is organized into a beautiful, reverse-chronological timeline. It’s your personal thought stream, made visual and interactive. KEY FEATURES: Fluid Conversational Notes: Write notes that appear like chat bubbles. This intuitive format makes it easy to follow your train of thought and review your ideas at a glance. More Than Just Words: Why limit your thoughts? Attach images from your photo library to add visual context, or record high-quality voice memos on the fly. All attachments are stored securely on your device. Powerful Organization, Made Simple: Stacks: Group related notes into "Stacks" – perfect for organizing projects, trip plans, or different areas of your life. Threading: Reply to any note to create a focused thread. Keep follow-up ideas and discussions neatly bundled with the original thought. Fast & Local: All your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring your data is private and accessible instantly, even without an internet connection. Link Previews: Paste a link and Chat Notes will automatically generate a beautiful preview, giving you context without having to open the browser. Make It Yours: Customize your experience with a variety of beautiful built-in themes and professional fonts. Find the look and feel that helps you think best. Instant Search: Find any note, reply, or stack in seconds with a powerful and easy-to-use search. Download Chat Notes today and start a better conversation with yourself!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chat Notes at 5.0 against Readeck's 4.6. Chat Notes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). Readeck's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chat Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readeck has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Readeck ships an update every 5 weeks, Chat Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readeck | Chat Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilyas Hallak | Muhammed Mukhthar CM |
Customer experience
Readeck
Chat Notes
In-app purchases
Readeck
No in-app purchases
Chat Notes
No in-app purchases








