Comparison

Lector vs Readplace

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

Head to head
About

Lector

Features
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Lector is a clean and minimal reading app designed for people who want to focus. Upload your PDFs and read without distractions. No feeds, no noise, no clutter. Features: • Clean and distraction-free reading experience • Support for PDF documents • Simple navigation based on the original document pages • Dark mode support • Offline access to your files Lector is built for readers who value simplicity and clarity. More features coming soon (AI, VoiceReader, and more) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lector.thefndrs.com/privacy

About

Readplace

Save articles from any app to a clean, focused reader. Get AI summaries to quickly assess content. This app helps you manage your reading list and actually finish articles.

Highlights
  • Save articles from any app
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Organized reading list
  • Mark articles as read
Features
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Readplace is a read-it-later app. Save articles from anywhere and read them later in a clean, focused reader — without the clutter, popups, and noise of the open web. SAVE FROM ANY APP Open a web page in Safari (or any app), tap Share, and choose Readplace. The article is captured and added to your reading list — no copy-paste, no tab hoarding. A CALM READING LIST Everything you saved in one place. Tap an article to read it in a distraction-free reader, and get an AI summary so you can decide what is worth your time before you dive in. Swipe to mark things read as you go. ORGANIZE YOUR READING Switch between readlists and choose where articles saved from the share sheet go. Readplace remembers your last open list and keeps unread and finished articles in separate tabs. READ YOUR WAY Choose light, dark, or system appearance. Download an article as an EPUB and use the iOS share sheet to save it or open it in another reading app. BUILT ON A DECADE OF READING Readplace grew out of a personal reading system refined over ten years. It does one thing well: help you actually read the things you meant to read. Your #1 AI-Powered Reading List. A Readplace subscription is required after the free trial.

Screenshots

Lector4 screens
Readplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readplace at none against Lector's 3. Readplace also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence 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. Lector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Readplace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lector ships an update every 3 weeks, Readplace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lector versus Readplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLectorReadplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarlon Geovany Castro MejiaJessika Fayner Brack

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lector

Subscriptions2
  • Lector Pro Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Lectro Pro Access (Yearly)$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Early Founder Access$99.99
None

Readplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lector free?
Lector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readplace free?
Readplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lector or Readplace have ads?
Lector shows ads; Readplace does not.
Which is updated more often, Lector or Readplace?
Lector ships an update every 3 weeks, and Readplace fortnightly. Most recently, Lector was updated on October 8, 2026 and Readplace on September 30, 2026.

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