# Clarify vs Excerpta

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clarify at none against Excerpta's 3. Clarify also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Excerpta's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Excerpta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Clarify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clarify ships an update monthly, Excerpta every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clarify | Excerpta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpta-reading-journal/id6762711085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1553050 B.C. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879399441) | [Trevor Tarakjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744446304) |

## What reviewers say

### Clarify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarify-ai-ebook-reader/id6759541929)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Excerpta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpta-reading-journal/id6762711085)

Track your reading progress, journal your thoughts, and save favorite quotes from any book. Capture text with your camera, organize your library, and visualize your reading habits over time. Discover new books and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Capture quotes via camera, photos, or typing, Journal notes, page numbers, and reading moods, Organize books by shelves, authors, and series, Track reading progress and set yearly goals, Analyze reading statistics and visualize habits, Discover new books and import from other platforms, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Excerpta Unbound Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Excerpta Unbound Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Excerpta Unbound Forever | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clarify free?

Clarify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Excerpta free?

Excerpta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Clarify or Excerpta have ads?

Neither Clarify nor Excerpta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clarify or Excerpta?

Clarify ships an update monthly, and Excerpta every 6 days. Most recently, Clarify was updated on October 31, 2026 and Excerpta on October 31, 2026.

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