Comparison

Tide Reading List vs Léelo

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

Head to head
About

Tide Reading List

This app helps you manage your reading list by giving you a 30-day limit for each article. It encourages you to read content before it expires, preventing accumulation. Features include offline reading, text-to-speech, and customizable reminders.

Highlights
  • 30-day article expiration
  • Reading View for clean text
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable reminders
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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Tide is a reading list that doesn't let things pile up. Save an article and you get 30 days to read it. Then it flows out. No exceptions, no snooze button. Most reading lists turn into a guilt pile. Tide doesn't. Every article shows how much of its tide is left, so you can see what's about to go and actually read it. And if it flows out, it probably wasn't that important. If it was, it'll wash up again. Saving In Safari or any app, tap Share and choose Tide. It's saved right away, and you can fix the title before closing if you want. You can also paste a link in the app or save from Shortcuts. Reading Tap an article to read it. Turn on Reading View in Settings and articles open as clean text, without clutter. If a site doesn't work that way, it just opens the normal page. On iPad or with your iPhone turned sideways, your list and the article sit side by side. Listening Tide can read articles to you. Touch and hold an article and choose Listen, or ask Siri to "Read my next article in Tide." It keeps going with your phone locked, and it remembers where you stopped. Offline Tide keeps a clean copy of every article, so you can still read on a plane or the subway. Reminders Get a heads-up before something flows out. You pick how many days ahead, or turn reminders off. Widgets • Flowing Out shows what's leaving soonest. • Surprise Me picks a random article for you, with a shuffle button. Done reading When you finish an article, mark it done and it's gone. That's the point. Private Tide doesn't collect anything. No accounts, no tracking. Your list stays on your device, and reading aloud happens on your device too. 30 days. Read it or let it go.

About

Léelo

Features
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Léelo turns your own books into a faster read. Léelo reads your library - import any EPUB and start reading in seconds. TWO WAYS TO READ, ONE APP - Speed-read one word at a time, with a focus point that keeps your eyes still - Or read normally, scrolling through the full book like a classic reader MADE TO FIT HOW YOU READ - Move the focus point to match your eyes - Choose from reading-optimized fonts for every style - Adjust speed from a gentle start and build up over time - Light and dark themes BUY ONCE. YOURS FOREVER. No subscription. No account. No noise. Just your books, read faster. Start with 3 free imports. Unlock unlimited imports with a single one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Tide Reading List3 screens
Léelo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tide Reading List at none against Léelo's 1. Léelo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Léelo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tide Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Reading List ships an update every 2 weeks, Léelo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tide Reading List versus Léelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Reading ListLéelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam MattheisPavel Khan

In-app purchases

None

Tide Reading List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Léelo

One-time1
  • Unlimited Library$4.99

Questions

Is Tide Reading List free?
Tide Reading List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Léelo free?
Léelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tide Reading List or Léelo have ads?
Neither Tide Reading List nor Léelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tide Reading List or Léelo?
Tide Reading List ships an update every 2 weeks, and Léelo every 3 days. Most recently, Tide Reading List was updated on October 20, 2026 and Léelo on October 19, 2026.

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