Comparison

Scout vs Glean

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

Head to head
About

Scout

A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.

Highlights
  • Gemini capsule browsing
  • Text and Gemini rendering
  • Back/forward history and bookmarks
  • Interactive capsule input handling
  • TOFU certificate verification
  • Client certificate support
  • Media viewing and saving
Features
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles

About

Glean

This app acts as a smart clipboard, saving all copied content across your devices. It offers unlimited history, powerful search, and organization tools like tagging and favorites. Seamlessly paste content into any app using its keyboard or share sheet integration.

Highlights
  • Unlimited clipboard history
  • Cross-device sync
  • Search and filter clips
  • Tagging and favorites
  • In-app pasting keyboard
  • Share sheet integration
Features
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Glean saves everything you copy on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so it's there the moment you need it again. Made for researchers, writers, developers, designers, and anyone who treats the clipboard as part of how they think. NEVER LOSE A COPY AGAIN Think of Glean as a time machine for your clipboard. Yesterday's meeting link, last month's code snippet, that quote you copied and forgot about — all still there. - Unlimited history. Older copies don't get pushed out. - Search across titles, text, links, and code. - Filter by source on Mac: images, links, text, code, files. ORGANIZE THE WAY YOU THINK Most clipboard tools give you a list. Glean gives every copy a place to live. - Tag clips with your own labels — Work, Writing, Research, whatever fits. - Favorite the ones you reach for often. - Edit a clip in place, then paste it anywhere. - A timeline view that's actually readable. WORK WHERE YOU ALREADY WORK Paste fast in any app, on any device, without losing your train of thought. - The Glean Keyboard lets you search, copy, and paste from inside any app. - Save straight from Safari, Mail, Notes, and anything else with a Share Sheet. SYNCED ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Copy on one device, find it on the others. Automatically. - End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync. - Plays nicely with Apple's Universal Clipboard. - Local-first — your data stays on your devices. - No account needed to start using it. ONE SUBSCRIPTION, EVERY DEVICE Glean offers monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions, as well as a lifetime unlock option. All plans unlock Glean across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. No charge during the free trial period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. CONTACT US Website: https://glean.xinyanstudio.top/ Support: https://glean.xinyanstudio.top/support/ Privacy Policy: https://glean.xinyanstudio.top/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://glean.xinyanstudio.top/terms/

Screenshots

Scout2 screens
Glean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glean at 5.0 against Scout's 4.0. Glean also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). Scout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Glean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Scout versus Glean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutGlean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.118.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB211 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteven Simkins新焰 陈

In-app purchases

None

Scout

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glean

Subscriptions2
  • Glean Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Glean Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glean Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Scout free?
Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glean free?
Glean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scout or Glean?
Glean is rated higher. Scout averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Glean averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Scout or Glean have ads?
Neither Scout nor Glean shows ads.

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