Comparison

Cliptio vs Tide Reading List

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

Head to head
About

Cliptio

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Cliptio is a calm, offline-first library for articles you want to keep. Save thoughtful reads from the web and the apps you already use, then enjoy them later — even when you’re offline. Cliptio focuses on reading, turning busy pages into clean, comfortable text you can come back to anytime. Read without the noise • Beautiful reader view designed for focus • Works great for long-form articles and blogs, etc. • Keep important highlights and revisit them later Save once, read anywhere • Access your saved articles offline • Re-download if you want to refresh a page • Optional “Open Original Page” whenever you need it Stay organized • Folders and favorites to keep your library tidy • Sort and search when your collection grows • See storage size at a glance Private by design Your clips stay yours. Cliptio uses your private iCloud storage when available, and does not collect analytics or track what you read. Try it first Start reading with the included free trial. If you find Cliptio helpful, unlock it once and keep it forever.

About

Tide Reading List

This app helps you manage your reading list by giving you a 30-day limit for each article. It encourages you to read content before it expires, preventing accumulation. Features include offline reading, text-to-speech, and customizable reminders.

Highlights
  • 30-day article expiration
  • Reading View for clean text
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable reminders
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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Tide is a reading list that doesn't let things pile up. Save an article and you get 30 days to read it. Then it flows out. No exceptions, no snooze button. Most reading lists turn into a guilt pile. Tide doesn't. Every article shows how much of its tide is left, so you can see what's about to go and actually read it. And if it flows out, it probably wasn't that important. If it was, it'll wash up again. Saving In Safari or any app, tap Share and choose Tide. It's saved right away, and you can fix the title before closing if you want. You can also paste a link in the app or save from Shortcuts. Reading Tap an article to read it. Turn on Reading View in Settings and articles open as clean text, without clutter. If a site doesn't work that way, it just opens the normal page. On iPad or with your iPhone turned sideways, your list and the article sit side by side. Listening Tide can read articles to you. Touch and hold an article and choose Listen, or ask Siri to "Read my next article in Tide." It keeps going with your phone locked, and it remembers where you stopped. Offline Tide keeps a clean copy of every article, so you can still read on a plane or the subway. Reminders Get a heads-up before something flows out. You pick how many days ahead, or turn reminders off. Widgets • Flowing Out shows what's leaving soonest. • Surprise Me picks a random article for you, with a shuffle button. Done reading When you finish an article, mark it done and it's gone. That's the point. Private Tide doesn't collect anything. No accounts, no tracking. Your list stays on your device, and reading aloud happens on your device too. 30 days. Read it or let it go.

Screenshots

Cliptio4 screens
Tide Reading List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tide Reading List at none against Cliptio's 1. Tide Reading List also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cliptio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cliptio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tide Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cliptio ships an update every 2 days, Tide Reading List fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cliptio versus Tide Reading List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCliptioTide Reading List
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMark HallermanWilliam Mattheis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cliptio

One-time1
  • Cliptio Pro$6.99
None

Tide Reading List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cliptio free?
Cliptio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide Reading List free?
Tide Reading List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cliptio or Tide Reading List have ads?
Neither Cliptio nor Tide Reading List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cliptio or Tide Reading List?
Cliptio ships an update every 2 days, and Tide Reading List fortnightly. Most recently, Cliptio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tide Reading List on October 28, 2026.

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