Comparison

ReadPup vs DownMark

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

Head to head
About

ReadPup

Features
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ReadPup reads web pages aloud. Perfect for articles, novels, and language learning. HOW TO USE: 1. Open any browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox) 2. Navigate to any article or novel 3. Tap Share, then select ReadPup 4. Tap Play to listen! FEATURES: - Text-to-speech for any webpage - Auto-continue to next chapter - Supports English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) - Background playback PREMIUM - BILINGUAL MODE: Learn while you listen! Each sentence is read in the original language, then translated. Perfect for language learners.

About

DownMark

Features
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DownMark is a web clipping, offline reading, and Markdown library app. Use the browser extension, system share sheet, or paste a link to extract the main content and save it to your personal library for reading, search, organization, and export. Capture the content that matters β€’ Extract the main article while reducing ads, navigation, and unrelated elements β€’ Preserve headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images β€’ Import with the browser extension, share sheet, or a pasted link β€’ Convert web pages into clean, readable Markdown Build a portable article library β€’ Save clipped articles for offline reading β€’ Search quickly by title or description β€’ Read Markdown with a clear in-app layout β€’ Sync articles across devices with iCloud Export and organize β€’ Export a single article as a Markdown file β€’ Package multiple articles into a ZIP archive β€’ Optionally download web images with exported documents β€’ Control link preservation and dollar-amount protection Start free and upgrade when needed The free version supports single-article Markdown export. A one-time DownMark Pro purchase unlocks batch export, watermark-free Markdown, and export without upgrade prompts. DownMark is ideal for saving long reads, organizing research and study material, collecting writing references, and building a personal knowledge library. Privacy and data Article content stays on your device and can sync through iCloud according to your system settings. DownMark uses only necessary anonymous usage and diagnostic data to improve reliability and experience. Article content is not used for advertising. Privacy Policy: https://wanyi.dev/en/downmark-ios/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReadPup4 screens
DownMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReadPup and DownMark are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadPup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DownMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReadPup versus DownMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadPupDownMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChitung Chiη₯Ž δΈ‡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadPup

One-time1
  • Premium - Bilingual Mode$2.99
1 purchases

DownMark

One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is ReadPup free?
ReadPup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DownMark free?
DownMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadPup or DownMark have ads?
Neither ReadPup nor DownMark shows ads.

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