# Elm vs Laytr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elm at none against Laytr's 4. Elm also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Laytr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Laytr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Elm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elm ships an update every 2 months, Laytr every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elm | Laytr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laytr-save-and-read-later/id6803512999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Arnold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882933942) | [Waitery Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597590964) |

## What reviewers say

### Elm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elm-notes-docs-and-wiki/id6764853996)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Laytr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laytr-save-and-read-later/id6803512999)

Save links, articles, videos, and more from any app to access them later, privately and offline. Content is stored on your device and resurfaces at a scheduled time, with full-text search and export options.

**Highlights:** Save from any app's share sheet, Offline access to saved content, Scheduled content resurfacing, Full-text search including screenshots, Export archive as Markdown/HTML, Import from Pocket, Instapaper, Omnivore

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Founding Patron | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elm free?

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

### Is Laytr free?

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

### Do Elm or Laytr have ads?

Neither Elm nor Laytr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elm or Laytr?

Elm ships an update every 2 months, and Laytr every 2 days. Most recently, Elm was updated on October 28, 2026 and Laytr on October 25, 2026.

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