Comparison

Sleevy vs Thread to Self

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

Head to head
About

Sleevy

Features
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Sleevy is a read-later bookmark manager that lets you save links from anywhere and read them on any device. ONE TAP TO SAVE Tap the share button on any page or link, pick Sleevy, and it lands in your queue. Also available as a Chrome extension, Raycast plugin, web app, MCP and REST API. EVERY DEVICE IN SYNC Save on one device, read on another. Your items sync across iPhone, desktop, and the web before you can blink. SMART ORGANIZATION Items are automatically categorized by type โ€” articles, videos, repositories, and websites. Add tags and filter by source, tag, or full-text search. BUILT TO EXTEND A REST API with personal API keys lets you connect Sleevy to your scripts, shortcuts, and automations. Simple JSON over HTTPS, no SDK required. KEYBOARD-DRIVEN The web companion is fully driveable from the keyboard. j/k to navigate, o to open, n to capture, and a fuzzy-find command palette.

About

Thread to Self

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Thread to Self is a private message thread with yourself. Capture a thought, observation, idea, or memory, then move on with your day. Everything lives in one continuous stream, arranged from oldest to newest. When you want to revisit something, jump directly to a month and year. Thread to Self is intentionally simple: โ€ข No AI โ€ข No ads โ€ข No account, nothing to sign up for โ€ข No social features โ€ข No folders, tags, or filters โ€ข Text only, no photos or attachments โ€ข No editing after you send โ€ข Messages can be deleted, but never changed Your messages are stored on your iPhone and synchronized through your private iCloud account. Export your thread as text whenever you choose. Optional weekly or monthly reminders are quiet and simple. No streaks, badges, or guilt. Try Thread to Self free for 30 days. After the trial, unlock writing permanently with a one-time $4.99 purchase. No subscription. Your messages are always yours to read and export, whether or not you buy.

Screenshots

Sleevy4 screens
Thread to Self3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleevy at none against Thread to Self's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Thread to Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sleevy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Sleevy versus Thread to Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleevyThread to Self
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnno Klein HofmeijerYou-R-Here LLC

In-app purchases

None

Sleevy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Thread to Self

One-time1
  • Thread to Self Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Sleevy free?
Sleevy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread to Self free?
Thread to Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sleevy or Thread to Self have ads?
Neither Sleevy nor Thread to Self shows ads.

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