Comparison

Reader by Bookmark vs Stash

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

Head to head
About

Reader by Bookmark

Features
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Bookmark is a personal reading library. Save articles, books, and PDFs into a clean reader. Keep highlights and notes together. Search your library. Discover what to read next. • Save from Safari with Share → Save to Bookmark, or add books and files in the app. • Read in a quiet view with highlights, notes, and listen-along audio. • Search items and highlights by meaning, not just keywords. • Organize catalogs and get recommendations based on what you actually read. BOOKMARK PRO Bookmark Pro unlocks the full library, search, and discovery features. It is an auto-renewable subscription: • Reader Pro Monthly — one month. The price is shown in the app before you buy. • Reader Pro Annual — one year. The price is shown in the app before you buy. Prices appear in US dollars or Canadian dollars depending on your App Store country. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions after purchase. A 14-day account trial may be available when you create a Bookmark account. That trial is not an App Store introductory offer unless one is listed on the purchase sheet. Terms of Use: https://joinbookmark.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://joinbookmark.com/privacy Support: https://joinbookmark.com/support

About

Stash

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Stash keeps your text, code, links, images, and files in one place. Save something useful, organize it into a collection, and find it when you need it again. SAVE FROM OTHER APPS Send links, text, images, and files to Stash through the share sheet. You can also add items directly in the app. KEEP CODE READABLE Save code snippets with syntax highlighting and automatic language detection. FIND WHAT YOU SAVED Search item titles, text content, notes, web addresses, and file names. Filter your library by Text, Links, Images, or Files to narrow things down. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group items into collections by project, topic, or task. Pin frequently used items at the top of your library, and sort by name, date added, or last used. READ TEXT IN IMAGES Stash automatically recognizes text in saved images on your device. View and copy it from the image’s details. COPY, OPEN, AND SHARE Copy saved content with a tap, open links in your browser, preview supported files, or share items with another app. Duplicate an item when you need a starting point. YOUR CONTENT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. Your saved text, images, files, and collections are stored locally. Text recognition and library search run on your device. FREE TO START Save up to 10 items and create 1 collection for free. Upgrade to Stash Premium for unlimited items and collections. FEATURES • Save text, code, links, images, and files • Add content through the share sheet • Syntax highlighting and automatic language detection • On-device text recognition for images • Search, type filters, and sorting • Collections and pinned items • Copy, share, and duplicate • Light, dark, and system themes Stash Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://vpappstore.github.io/stash_legal_vp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://vpappstore.github.io/stash_legal_vp/privacy.html

Screenshots

Reader by Bookmark4 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reader by Bookmark at 16.4 against Stash's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Reader by Bookmark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Reader by Bookmark versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReader by BookmarkStash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant ThompsonVladimir Panchenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reader by Bookmark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.001 Year
2 purchases

Stash

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Reader by Bookmark free?
Reader by Bookmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash free?
Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reader by Bookmark or Stash have ads?
Neither Reader by Bookmark nor Stash shows ads.

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