ReadNotes vs Corner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadNotes
This app helps you remember what you read by allowing you to take notes while reading, with AI assistance for cleaning and summarizing. It builds a personal knowledge library from your finished books and tracks your reading progress.
- AI-powered note cleaning and summarization
- Voice note recording while reading
- Personal knowledge library creation
- Reading progress tracking (Reading, Finished, Want to Read)
- Spaced repetition flashcards for review
- Reading statistics and streaks
- Goodreads library import
- Note export to PDF
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ReadNotes is the reading tracker and AI note-taking app for people who want to remember what they read, not just finish books. Take notes while you read, clean them up instantly with AI, and generate a single key takeaway from each idea. Over time, ReadNotes builds your personal knowledge library from every book you finish. What you can do: • Write or record voice notes while reading • AI cleans up messy notes into clear, concise text • Generate one key takeaway per note — no rewriting needed • Track books across Reading, Finished, and Want to Read • Review what you learned with spaced repetition flashcards • See your reading stats, streaks, and knowledge by genre • Share insights with friends and see what they're reading • Import your Goodreads library in seconds • Export your notes as PDF Free users get limited AI usage per week. Upgrade to ReadNotes+ for Unlimited AI takeaways and PDF export. Got ideas or questions? Reach out to us at readnotesapp@gmail.com. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://readnotes.vercel.app/privacy
Corner
This app helps you track your reading, organize your books, and develop a consistent reading habit. It provides a peaceful environment focused solely on your reading experience, free from distractions.
- Track reading progress
- Organize book collection
- Build reading habits
- Ad-free experience
- Distraction-free interface
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Corner is your calm, personal reading companion. Track what you’re reading, organize your books, and build a sustainable reading habit—without noise, ads, or pressure. Designed to stay out of the way so reading stays the focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Corner at none against ReadNotes's 2. Corner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). ReadNotes's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. ReadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Corner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ReadNotes against 5.0 for Corner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadNotes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ReadNotes | Corner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKSHAT ROHELLA | Alex Finn |
In-app purchases
ReadNotes
- ReadNotes+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- ReadNotes+ Annual$19.991 Year
Corner
No in-app purchases
