Comparison

READER vs SaidInk

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

Head to head
About

READER

Features
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READER is a focused PDF reading app designed to help you build a real reading habit โ€” one short session at a time. Import any PDF from the Files app and start reading right away. No account required. No sign-in. No tracking. Your files stay on your device. READER remembers exactly where you left off in every PDF, so you can always pick up where you stopped. A simple streak counter tracks how many days in a row you've read, and a session timer helps you start small โ€” even 10 minutes counts. FEATURES โ€” Open and read any PDF from Files โ€” Zoom in, zoom out, and reset for comfortable reading โ€” Previous and next page controls โ€” Session timer with a daily reading goal โ€” Reading streak โ€” counts after just one minute โ€” Recent PDFs with visual progress per book โ€” Last page saved automatically for every PDF โ€” No account, no login, no data collection โ€” All files stay private on your device READER is for anyone who wants to read more but needs a simple, low-friction place to start.

About

SaidInk

Features
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Turn recordings into editable, searchable text on your device. SaidInk records or imports audio and video, then keeps every transcript line linked to its source moment. Replay a timestamp before you quote it, correct the wording, bookmark important passages and export clean text or subtitles. Your recordings are not uploaded for transcription. Record in the app, import from Files, or send compatible audio/video files to SaidInk from the iOS Share Sheet. Download a local transcription model when you are ready, transcribe on device, then edit, search and verify the result as a clean document. Built for: - Interviews and quote review - Lectures and class notes - Podcasts and subtitles - Research and field notes - Voice memos and sensitive recordings Core features: - Record audio and save it locally - Import audio/video files - Transcribe on device after a model is installed - Choose Auto-detect or a transcript language - Search recordings and transcript text - Edit transcripts while keeping access to the source audio - Tap timestamps to replay the original moment - Bookmark important quotes - Copy transcript text; export TXT, timestamped TXT, bookmarked quotes, SRT and WebVTT subtitles Privacy and control: - No SaidInk account - No third-party analytics or ad SDKs - No SaidInk cloud transcription - Recordings and transcripts are stored as local app data - Model downloads are started by you - Purchases and restores are handled by Apple StoreKit Start with 14 days of full access on this device. After that, Free includes 15 minutes of transcription per day plus copy, plain TXT and timestamped TXT exports. SaidInk Pro removes the daily transcription limit and unlocks bookmarked TXT, SRT and WebVTT exports. Transcription quality depends on recording quality, language, background noise, model choice and device performance. SaidInk helps you review, correct and verify transcripts; it does not promise perfect transcription. Terms of Use: https://saidink.app/terms/

Screenshots

READER4 screens
SaidInk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: READER at none against SaidInk's 2. 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. SaidInk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. READER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
READER versus SaidInk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREADERSaidInk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo MoraGleb Kucherenko

In-app purchases

None

READER

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SaidInk

Subscriptions2
  • SaidInk Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • SaidInk Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

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

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