Comparison

PastReads vs Rereader

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

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About

PastReads

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PastReads is your all-in-one library for everything you read, see, and hear. Your free library helps you save, organize, and rediscover the best ideas. Whether you are reading books, browsing the web, listening to podcasts, or visiting museums, PastReads helps you capture what matters and find it again when you need it. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY ā–  Capture highlights and notes in one place ā–  Add quick notes and thoughts ā–  Organize your content with collections, tags, and favorites ā–  Filter & search your entire library with full-text search IMPORT YOUR CONTENT ā–  Import highlights from Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Readwise, KOReader, and more ā–  Save content with details like author, location, and date ā–  Keep your reading history connected in one timeline YOUR (E)BOOKS IN ONE PLACE ā–  Keep track of everything you read ā–  Search millions of books and add them to your library ā–  Turn passages from physical books into digital highlights using the camera book highlighter SAVE IDEAS BEYOND BOOKS ā–  Capture highlights from articles, museum visits, and more ā–  Use your camera to capture and select text from the real world REMEMBER YOUR HIGHLIGHTS ā–  Get a daily recap of highlights so you don't forget what you read ā–  Complete streaks to stay motivated ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE ā–  Use PastReads on your phone or via web ā–  Synchronize ebook highlights using the desktop app BUILT FOR IOS Add PastReads widgets to your Home Screen, view highlights of the day, save content while browsing, and get customizable push notifications to revisit key ideas. JOIN NOW Join thousands of readers and start remembering your highlights. PastReads is free to use. You can upgrade to PastReads Pro for: ā–  more and better recaps with custom schedules and spaced repetition ā–  unlimited tags and collections ā–  advanced filtering ā–  monthly book summaries ā–  exports to Notion, PDF, and Markdown ā–  and much more -- Terms of use: https://www.pastreads.com/terms Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rereader

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Rereader brings the highlights you saved back to you, a few at a time, so the best ideas from your books keep resurfacing instead of sitting forgotten. Rereader for iPhone is the companion to Rereader for Mac. Your Mac holds the library and imports highlights straight from your Kindle; the iPhone mirrors it through your own iCloud so you can review anywhere. • Today: how many highlights are ready, your streak, and one tap to start. • Review: one highlight per screen, with the book, author and location always visible. Swipe right for more of this, left for less. The rotation adapts to you. • Library and Search: every book and every highlight, searchable offline. • Private by design: your data syncs through your own iCloud. There is no account, no server, and nothing leaves your devices. No Mac yet? Tap "Try with sample highlights" and explore.

Screenshots

PastReads4 screens
Rereader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rereader at none against PastReads's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. PastReads sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rereader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PastReads ships an update every 11 days, Rereader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PastReads versus Rereader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastReadsRereader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPastReadsEnrique Iturriaga

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PastReads

Subscriptions2
  • PastReads Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • PastReads Pro (Annual)$49.991 Year
None

Rereader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PastReads free?
PastReads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rereader free?
Rereader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PastReads or Rereader have ads?
Neither PastReads nor Rereader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PastReads or Rereader?
PastReads ships an update every 11 days, and Rereader every 3 weeks. Most recently, PastReads was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rereader on October 29, 2026.

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