Comparison

NightRead vs Why.

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

Head to head
About

NightRead

Features
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A softer web. A quieter night. NightRead brings a darker reading appearance to Safari on iPhone and iPad. Give light webpages a different look while you browse articles, reference pages, and the sites you return to every day. Choose an appearance, decide when to use it, and make exceptions for websites you prefer to leave unchanged. THREE WAYS TO READ Choose Soft gray for a muted dark palette, Black for a deeper background, or Warm for brown backgrounds and warm text tones. Switch presets from NightRead’s Safari popup and see the result on the webpage itself. Reset returns the reading appearance to Soft gray. ON, AUTO, OR OFF Keep NightRead On when you want dark appearance. Choose Auto to follow your iPhone or iPad’s system appearance: dark when the system is dark, unchanged when it is light. Choose Off to remove NightRead’s appearance and return to the website’s own styling. Auto is a choice you make, so you can decide how NightRead fits your routine. YOUR WEBSITES, YOUR EXCEPTIONS Prefer one website in its original colors? Turn on “Disable on this website” in the Safari popup. NightRead remembers that exact hostname. You can turn the website back on or remove its entry from Website exceptions. An exception for example.com does not automatically include www.example.com or other subdomains. SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THIS PAGE The popup shows the current hostname and reports the current webpage’s result separately from your saved mode. It can tell you when dark appearance is applied, when a website is already dark, when Auto is following a light system appearance, or when the website has been excluded. If NightRead cannot confirm the page, it says so and points you toward checking Safari website access and reloading. A CLEAR START IN SAFARI Open the NightRead app for setup instructions and a live Day/Night sample. The sample uses the bundled reading engine with the default Soft gray appearance, so you can try the effect before setting up Safari. It is a local demonstration: it does not change Safari preferences or confirm that the extension is enabled. Enable NightRead in Safari’s extension settings, then allow access to the websites you want to use. All Websites access is optional. Open NightRead from Safari’s Page Menu to select a mode, change appearance, or manage a website exception. The app and popup include help when you need the steps again. NightRead requires no account. It works on websites you allow in Safari. Some websites already provide their own dark theme and may be left unchanged. Results vary by website; if a page does not look right, choose Off or disable NightRead for that website.

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Why.

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Forget the sugar-coated positive affirmations. Our brain loves comfort, and that is exactly what is holding you back. Most apps want to reassure you by telling you that "you are perfect just the way you are". Not us. Why. is designed to make you grow through discomfort. Through powerful introspective questions and direct punchlines, the app shatters your limiting beliefs and forces you to face the truth. The goal isn't to reassure you, but to trigger the wake-up call that will finally get you to take action. If you're looking for cliché quotes and complacency, this app isn't for you. If you're ready to confront your own mental blocks, welcome to your new mindset. Join those who have decided to stop lying to themselves by downloading Why. Why is Why. different? The Excuse Journal (Powered by AI) Telling yourself you're "too tired" or "don't have time"? Enter your excuse into the Journal. Our Artificial Intelligence (acting as a ruthless mental coach) will analyze your sentence and destroy it in real-time with a devastating punchline to force you into action. Hard-hitting Questions No clichés. An infinite feed of existential questions and deep self-reflections to swipe through. The smart "For You" algorithm learns from your favorites to shake you up exactly where you need it. Sharp Collections Choose the tone of your reality check from multiple categories: • Army Coach (Pure discipline, no filter) • Big Brother (Tough love to help you move forward) • The Toxic Ex (To bruise your ego and make you react) • Getting out of a rut, Confidence, Calming the mind... and many more. iOS Widgets (Home & Lock Screen) Display your reality check right under the time on your iPhone or on your home screen. Get a visual slap in the face every time you unlock your phone to mindlessly scroll. Ruthless Reminders Discipline is key. Set your schedule and days to receive a notification that puts you back on track right when you're about to give up. Immersive Design & Premium Themes A stunning frosted glass interface. Customize your space with over 10 exclusive visual themes (Dark, Ocean, Northern Lights, Desert...). Favorites & Sharing Save the quotes that felt like a shock to the system. Export them elegantly with one click to share on your social media (Instagram, TikTok). It's time to stop waiting for the right moment. It's time to answer the question: Why. — If you need help, encounter a bug, or have suggestions to make the app even more impactful, contact us: support@why-apps.com . Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://why-app.fr (Note: Why. integrates Artificial Intelligence for motivational purposes. It in no way replaces professional medical or psychological support.)

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Why. at Free against NightRead's $0.99. NightRead's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support. On iOS requirement 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

Why. is free to download; NightRead costs $0.99 up front. Why. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NightRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NightRead versus Why.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightReadWhy.
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIntelligence Gear TeamKylian Lenoir

In-app purchases

None

NightRead

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Why.

Subscriptions3
  • abonnement Hebdo$4.997 Days
  • Abonnement mensuel$9.991 Month
  • Annuel Abonnement$45.991 Year

Questions

Is NightRead free?
NightRead costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Why. free?
Why. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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