Comparison

Queue vs Source Browser for Research

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

Head to head
About

Queue

Features
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Queue is a minimal utility app that supercharges your clipboard with Dynamic Island and Live Activities. Everything you copy is kept as a chronological stack. Pick the text you need next right from the Dynamic Island β€” the moment you return to the app, it's automatically copied to your clipboard. Perfect for writing documents, filling out forms, translating, or any workflow that juggles multiple pieces of text. * Clipboard updates occur when the app is opened (due to iOS specifications). β–  KEY FEATURES β—Ž Live Activity & Dynamic Island - Preview the currently stacked text at a glance - "Next" / "Previous" switch the selection in your stack on the spot - The selected text is copied to your clipboard automatically when you open the app - "Add" captures your current clipboard into the stack with one tap - Switch items right from the Lock Screen too β—Ž Clipboard Queue - Copied text is automatically organized in chronological order - Duplicate entries are filtered out automatically β—Ž Templates - Save frequently used text permanently - Organize with tags (up to 3 per item), filter instantly via search or tag chips - Add templates to your queue to access them from the Dynamic Island - Register text from other apps via the Share Sheet β—Ž Snippet Variables - Embed variables like {date}, {time}, and {clipboard} in templates β€” they expand to real values the moment you copy - Custom date formats supported, e.g. {date:yyyy-MM-dd} β—Ž Home Screen Widget - Browse your templates by tag, right on your Home Screen - Tap to copy β€” that's it β–  QUEUE PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) No subscription. Pay once, own it forever. - Unlimited templates - Export / Import - Home Screen widgets - Add templates from the Share Sheet - Snippet variable expansion Clean, minimal design with full Light / Dark Mode support. Queue makes every day with text a little bit faster. ---------------------------- https://mtimsno.github.io/apps/queue/privacy https://mtimsno.github.io/apps/queue/terms ----------------------------

About

Source Browser for Research

Features
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Source Browser is a browser designed to turn what you find on the web into something you can actually use later. Instead of simply saving pages to β€œread later,” you can keep screenshots, screen recordings, quotes, links, and analysis results, then organize them together in NOTE. Capture a moment with SHOT. Record the flow of a page with REC. Save important passages as quotes, while keeping everything connected to its original source. Your collected materials can be organized, rearranged, and edited in a conversation-style NOTE. Research. Save. Connect. Source Browser turns your browsing into material for your next idea.

Screenshots

Queue4 screens
Source Browser for Research4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Source Browser for Research at 17.2 against Queue's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Queue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Source Browser for Research sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Queue ships an update every 3 days, Source Browser for Research every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Queue versus Source Browser for Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueueSource Browser for Research
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developermasanao matsuiYUKIYA SHIMODA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Queue

One-time1
  • Queue PRO$5.99
1 purchases

Source Browser for Research

One-time1
  • TEXT MAP$1.99

Questions

Is Queue free?
Queue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Source Browser for Research free?
Source Browser for Research is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Queue or Source Browser for Research have ads?
Neither Queue nor Source Browser for Research shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Queue or Source Browser for Research?
Queue ships an update every 3 days, and Source Browser for Research every 2 days. Most recently, Queue was updated on September 12, 2026 and Source Browser for Research on September 24, 2026.

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