Comparison

ReadClear vs Nokosu

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

Head to head
About

ReadClear

This app helps you manage saved articles by limiting your inbox to a set number, encouraging focused reading. Save content from anywhere, enjoy a distraction-free reading experience, and optionally use AI summaries for quick takeaways.

Highlights
  • Capped article inbox
  • Save from any app
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Distraction-free reader
  • Dark mode and font customization
Features
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You have two thousand saved articles you'll never finish. Every read-later app optimizes for hoarding. You save things with the best intentions, read maybe one in fifty, and watch the queue grow until opening it feels like guilt instead of anticipation. ReadClear is built differently. It won't let you hoard. THE CAP IS THE POINT Your inbox caps at 20 unread articles. When you hit the cap, anything new waits until you finish or archive what you have. Twenty is what a person can actually read in a week or two. No infinite backlog. No "8,432 unread" staring back at you. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Hit share in any app, Safari, X, Mail, anywhere, tap ReadClear, and get back to what you were doing. The article waits for you, stripped of ads, sidebars, pop-ups, and clutter. READ CALMLY The reader is built for prose. Warm serif on cream parchment. A dark mode that's actually warm, not cold blue-black. Font sizing that respects your eyes. No engagement metrics, no "you might also like," no distractions. A FAST PASS WHEN YOU NEED IT Tap the sparkle for an AI summary: a clear takeaway plus three to seven bullets, each teaching you something specific. Use it when you're skimming. Read the full article when something earns it. AI is a choice you make, never a default we force. NO GUILT, NO GAMES No streak counters. No notifications nagging you to "catch up." No "100 articles read this year" gamification. The point isn't to read more. The point is to read what you saved on purpose, then move on. By Sunday you've cleared your queue, and that feels good in a way "unread" never did. Now go save a real one. PRO ReadClear is free with a 20-article inbox. Upgrade to Pro for a 100-article cap and unlimited AI summaries. Monthly, annual, and lifetime options available. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://readclear.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://readclear.app/terms

About

Nokosu

Capture fleeting thoughts and inspirations on a clean, clutter-free interface. Organize notes effortlessly by stacking them into folders or using drag-and-drop. Unlock advanced features like favorites, nested folders, and custom themes with an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Fast idea capture
  • Stacking for automatic folder creation
  • Drag & drop organization
  • Customizable themes (Pro)
  • Favorites and nested folders (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
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Nokosu is an app for instantly "keeping" memos, to-dos, camera photos, album images, and more. With its simple, effortless feel, you can jot down your thoughts just as they come. ■ Capture the moment One button in the bottom-right corner. Text, a photo you snap on the spot, or an image from your library — save it the instant it comes to mind. ■ Memos and to-dos Text you want to keep goes in a memo; things to get done go in a to-do. Both are just as quick to save the moment they come to mind — and you can switch between memo and to-do anytime. ■ Stack to organize Just stack one memo onto another and a new folder is created automatically. Things tidy themselves with a simple touch. ■ Drag & drop, freely Move memos and folders anywhere with drag & drop. Reorder them, move them in and out of folders — everything just as you like. ■ Look back on the calendar You can browse your memos on a calendar, by the date they were created. ■ iCloud sync Sync your memos in real time across devices signed in with the same Apple Account, including Nokosu for Mac. ■ Bookmarks Bookmark important memos and call them up anytime from the Bookmarks list. ― Nokosu Pro ― A monthly plan that bundles features for keeping things even more conveniently. ■ Nested folders The free version lets you create folders at the top level only; with Pro, you can also create folders on deeper levels. ■ Locked Folder Lock sensitive memos, images, and folders with Face ID. Nothing in the Locked Folder appears on Home, in search, or in any list, and you can move existing memos, images, and folders into it. ■ Full history in Memos & Images On the Memos and Images pages, look back at memos and images older than one month. ■ All themes available In addition to the default Light theme, dress up the app with Dark, Beige, Navy, and White. ■ Customize how folders look Set a color and an icon for each folder. The free version comes with the basic colors, and Pro unlocks every color and every icon. ■ Quick input The keyboard appears the moment you open the app, so you can start writing right away without tapping the input button. ■ Lock Screen widget Create a note or add a photo with a single tap from the Nokosu widget on your Lock Screen. ■ Control Center widget Create a note or add a photo with a single tap from the Nokosu widget in Control Center or on the Action button. ■ Save to Photos too When you capture a photo memo in the app, you can also copy the photo to your Photo Library. Terms of Use https://nokosu.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy https://nokosu.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

ReadClear4 screens
Nokosu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadClear at every 2 days against Nokosu's weekly. ReadClear also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ReadClear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Nokosu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadClear ships an update every 2 days, Nokosu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadClear versus Nokosu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadClearNokosu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHikmat SultanYuto Sasaki

Customer experience

ReadClear

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nokosu

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ReadClear

Subscriptions2
  • ReadClear Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • ReadClear Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadClear Founder$249.99
1 purchases

Nokosu

Subscriptions1
  • Nokosu Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ReadClear free?
ReadClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nokosu free?
Nokosu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadClear or Nokosu have ads?
Neither ReadClear nor Nokosu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadClear or Nokosu?
ReadClear ships an update every 2 days, and Nokosu weekly. Most recently, ReadClear was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nokosu on October 18, 2026.

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