Reading Tool vs Traceroute by IPinfo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Tool
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Reading Tool is a simple and focused app that helps you to create and share reading notes or quotes. - Crafted with system native design with Liquid Glass style. - Focused, easy to use. - You can sync your books and notes across multiple Apple devices (login with same Apple ID).
Traceroute by IPinfo
Visualize your internet traffic's journey across the web, hop by hop. See detailed information for each network point, including IP address, location, and round-trip times. Select your preferred network interface for tracing.
- Trace internet packet paths
- View IP address, location, and round-trip times for each hop
- Select Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, or Ethernet interfaces
- Live tracing visualization
- Quick access to common targets
- Trace history
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Trace the path your packets take across the internet, one hop at a time, from the network interface you choose: Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, or Ethernet. Every hop is enriched with IPinfo data so you can see exactly where your traffic goes. EVERY HOP, EXPLAINED See each hop's IP address, reverse hostname, network (ASN), and city and region, with round-trip times for every probe. INTERFACE SELECTION Run your trace over a specific network interface. Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, and yes, even Ethernet. (Grab an adapter and see for yourself.) See the IP address, ISP, and location for each available connection before you start. LIVE TRACING Watch the route unfold hop by hop as replies come in. QUICK PICKS & HISTORY One-tap access to common targets like Cloudflare DNS and your gateway. Every trace is saved so you can review past routes. Powered by IPinfo, the trusted source for IP address data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Tool at every 5 days against Traceroute by IPinfo's monthly. Traceroute by IPinfo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reading Tool ships an update every 5 days, Traceroute by IPinfo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Tool | Traceroute by IPinfo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CreationAct (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. | IDB LLC |
In-app purchases
Reading Tool
No in-app purchases
Traceroute by IPinfo
No in-app purchases
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