Comparison

Slit vs GoodNote

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

Head to head
About

Slit

Features
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Read articles faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) โ€” a word-by-word speed reading method that eliminates eye movement and keeps you focused. Import articles from any app using the iOS Share extension or paste a URL directly. Slit extracts the article content automatically and presents it one word at a time at 300 words per minute with intelligent pacing that adjusts for word length, punctuation, and reading flow. Key features: - Share extension for one-tap import from Safari and other apps - Smart content extraction that pulls clean article text from web pages - Dynamic pacing for comfortable reading - Automatic progress tracking with resume from where you left off - Full-screen, distraction-free reading experience - Gesture-based controls โ€” tap to play/pause - Offline reading โ€” articles are stored locally on your device - No accounts or subscriptions required

About

GoodNote

Features
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Forget the tab graveyard. GoodNote saves every article, link, and story you want to read later - then strips away the clutter so you can actually read it. A clean, distraction-free reader. Your whole library synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. And it all stays offline, forever. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Share any page from Safari or any app straight into GoodNote - On Mac, drag a link in from your browser or just press โŒ˜N - Add links by hand, or let Shortcuts and App Intents do it for you - Everything is stored offline, so it's yours to read on a plane, a subway, or a dead-zone cabin READ THE WAY YOU LIKE - A beautiful reader view with no ads, popups, or cookie banners - Five reading themes and full typography control - text size, line spacing and typeface (Premium) - One tap flips back to the original web page whenever you want it - Highlight passages in six colors and add your own notes - Every highlight collects into a per-article Notebook FIND IT IN A SECOND - Full-text search reaches the title, the author, the tags, and the entire body of every article - not just titles - Organize with tags, custom lists, and stars - Smart lists gather what's unread, starred, untagged, or highlighted, with no setup at all - The Home Screen widget counts what's still waiting and shows the next few titles - A gentle daily reminder nudges you back to your reading PICK UP EXACTLY WHERE YOU LEFT OFF - Articles, highlights, tags, and your reading position all sync between devices - Start an article on iPhone, finish it on Mac at the very same paragraph - Syncs through your own iCloud - no account to create, no password, no email TAKE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS WITH YOU - Export any article and its highlights as clean Markdown (Premium) - Drops straight into Obsidian, Notion, or whichever editor you already live in MADE FOR THE MAC, NOT JUST RESIZED - A real three-column window: your lists, your articles, and the reader side by side - Full menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, and articles that open in their own windows - Bought GoodNote already? The Mac app is included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no tracking, no analytics, no ads - Your reading list is yours alone. We never see it. START FREE. PAY ONCE IF YOU STAY. - Your first 30 articles are free - no trial countdown, no card up front - One payment unlocks unlimited articles, reading customization and Markdown export - No subscription, ever. Buy it once and GoodNote is yours to keep. Built natively for Apple - fast, light, and right at home on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac. Available in 12 languages.

Screenshots

Slit4 screens
GoodNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slit at none against GoodNote's 1. GoodNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GoodNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slit ships an update every 2 months, GoodNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Slit versus GoodNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitGoodNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimur BadretdinovDang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Slit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GoodNote

One-time1
  • GoodNote Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Slit free?
Slit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoodNote free?
GoodNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slit or GoodNote have ads?
Neither Slit nor GoodNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slit or GoodNote?
Slit ships an update every 2 months, and GoodNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slit was updated on October 13, 2026 and GoodNote on October 4, 2026.

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