Comparison

Standy vs Iris

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

Head to head
About

Standy

Features
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Your reading list, finally unignored. We all save articles, videos, and links with good intentions. Then we never see them again. Standy is the read it later app that makes sure you actually come back to what you saved. Pin to Dynamic Island Turn your static bookmarks into active tools. Pin must-read content directly to Dynamic Island and access your saved links in seconds, not endless scrolling. The fastest way to get back to your saved articles and videos. - Smart Read Later Reminders Set custom reminders for anything you save for later. Article for this weekend? Video course you're working through? Standy nudges you at the right moment so your reading list never gets forgotten. - Organize Your Way Create custom tags to categorize saved content by topic, priority, or mood. Your bookmark manager, your rules. - Unread List Keep your must-read content front and center. Add saved articles and links to your Unread list for instant access. Save articles. Save videos. Save links. Actually read them. With Standy, what you save is what you see again. --------- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://standy.space/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://standy.space/privacy-policy

About

Iris

Features
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Remember what you worked on before the details disappear. Iris is a private, local-first work journal that makes it easy to capture small work updates, keep track of your progress, and build a useful record of what you’ve accomplished over time. Record a quick voice note or type an update, and Iris can organize it into clearer highlights, impact, blockers, people, and next steps. As your notes build up, turn your work history into weekly updates, monthly summaries, achievement records, or performance review drafts. With Iris, you can: - Capture quick work notes whenever something worth remembering happens - Record short voice notes and turn them into editable transcripts - Tag notes by project to keep different areas of your work organized - Organize messy notes into highlights, impact, blockers, people, and next steps - See your recent work, activity, and follow-ups from Home - Generate weekly recaps and manager updates - Create monthly summaries and achievement records - Turn your work history into yearly summaries and performance review drafts - Set reminders to build a consistent logging habit Built for the way work actually happens You don’t need to maintain a detailed journal every day. Capture a quick update when something moves forward, you solve a problem, receive useful feedback, unblock someone, or finish something you may want to remember later. Over time, Iris gives you a clearer record of your work β€” without turning work tracking into another heavy productivity system. Private by design Your journal entries and saved summaries are stored locally on your device. AI features are optional and only run when you choose to use them, including voice transcription, note organization, and summary generation. Iris does not store your raw journal entries or voice recordings. Iris Plus is available for higher AI usage limits and additional summary features. Privacy Policy: https://iris-ai.xyz/mobile-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Standy4 screens
Iris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Standy at every 3 days against Iris's every 3 weeks. Iris's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Standy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Iris sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Standy ships an update every 3 days, Iris every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Standy versus Iris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandyIris
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOrigamiStudioKENNETH CHIN WEI YOW

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Standy

Subscriptions2
  • Standy pro monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Standy pro yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Iris

Subscriptions2
  • Iris Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Iris Plus Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Standy free?
Standy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Standy or Iris have ads?
Neither Standy nor Iris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Standy or Iris?
Standy ships an update every 3 days, and Iris every 3 weeks. Most recently, Standy was updated on November 9, 2026 and Iris on October 31, 2026.

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