# Read It vs Clipex

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read It at every 4 days against Clipex's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read It sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Clipex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Read It ships an update every 4 days, Clipex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read It | Clipex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipex-clipboard-manager/id6762120853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stuart Gardoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661878418) | [MindifyScape Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892999933) |

## What reviewers say

### Read It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-it-audio-articles/id6752876253)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read It Pro | $5.99 | per month |


### Clipex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipex-clipboard-manager/id6762120853)

Seamlessly manage and access your copied content across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Organize text, images, links, and files, with optional text extraction from screenshots. Syncs securely via iCloud for a unified workflow.

**Highlights:** Cross-device clipboard access, Organize text, images, links, files, Extract text from screenshots, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Search and reuse content, Native Apple-style design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clipex Pro Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Clipex Pro Annual Subscription | $4.79 | per year |
| Clipex Pro Lifetime Access | $11.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read It free?

Read It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clipex free?

Clipex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Read It or Clipex have ads?

Neither Read It nor Clipex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read It or Clipex?

Read It ships an update every 4 days, and Clipex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Read It was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clipex on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*