Comparison

Instash vs Scrollread

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

Head to head

Instash

Make scrolling productive

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About

Instash

Features

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Stop mindless scrolling. Start learning in minutes. Instash turns your daily scroll into something meaningful. Explore curated “stashes” of short, powerful lessons across psychology, philosophy, finance, productivity, and more. Designed for modern attention spans, each lesson is clear, concise, and built to stick.

About

Scrollread

Features

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Scrollread helps you learn faster by turning long-form information into easy-to-read content. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, expanding your knowledge, or simply staying informed, ScrollRead makes reading simple and engaging. Features: • Read curated articles across multiple topics • Discover new knowledge every day • Save time with concise and structured content • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Personalized reading journey • Access content anytime, anywhere ScrollRead is designed for curious minds who want to learn more in less time. Download ScrollRead and make learning a daily habit. Privacy Policy: https://scrollread.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Instash4 screens

Scrollread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instash at none against Scrollread's 1. Instash also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Scrollread's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Scrollread sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Instash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instash ships an update every 10 days, Scrollread every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Instash versus Scrollread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Instash	Scrollread
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 days	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	68 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Tanishq Jain	Sagar Balyan

In-app purchases

None

Instash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrollread

Subscriptions1

ScrollRead Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Instash free?

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

Is Scrollread free?

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

Do Instash or Scrollread have ads?

Neither Instash nor Scrollread shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Instash or Scrollread?

Instash ships an update every 10 days, and Scrollread every 3 days. Most recently, Instash was updated on October 1, 2026 and Scrollread on October 15, 2026.