Comparison

Afterwise vs 拾读

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

Head to head
About

Afterwise

Features
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Afterwise: Set a "day to look back" for your decisions—we don't choose for you; we help you compare with reality when that day arrives. Log context, options, and expectations. Set a 30- or 90-day review (or more). Get a local reminder when it's due. Optionally write a sealed letter to your future self—private until review day, then open it first and record what really happened. Why Afterwise • Sealed letters + opening ritual—capture how you thought, not a rewritten memory • Review-day lock: no early opening or formal review before the due day • Home Screen countdown widget; calendar widgets for review days (no titles or letter content) • In-app review calendar; optional iPhone Calendar sync; .ics export • Privacy share cards after sealing or review (private by default) • Local-first; optional iCloud; no account • Insights & bias snapshot—not AI advice Core loop: log → set review → sealed letter (optional) → open on due day → review → learn Good for: job moves, relationships, major purchases, startup and investing choices Free • 25 decisions; 30/90-day reviews • Sealed letters (~200 chars, 1 photo); revisit opened letters • Review calendar, optional calendar sync, calendar widgets, .ics export • Batch due reviews; Markdown export; CSV/MD import • Basic insights; one re-review per decision • English / 简体 / 繁体 Pro • Unlimited decisions; 90/365/custom cycles; letter per cycle • Letters ~1,000 chars, up to 9 photos • Stronger reminders; full bias report; annual/quarterly reports & share cards • Templates; unlimited tags & moods; app lock (Face ID / passcode) • CSV/PDF/long image/ZIP export; ritual skins; yearbook pages • Widget ritual layout & Live Activity (never shows letter content) Privacy: On your device; optional iCloud. Not uploaded to Afterwise servers. Subscriptions: Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mapleleaf99.github.io/afterwisePrivacyPolicy/#en Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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拾读

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读过很多书,却越来越记不住自己曾经读过什么? 拾读不是另一个阅读器。 它把你在线上读书里留下的划线、想法和阅读记录重新整理起来,让那些曾经打动你的内容,再次回到你面前。 每日回顾 每天从过去的阅读中挑出几条内容。 告诉拾读: 记得 / 有印象 / 忘了 拾读会根据你的反馈安排下一次回顾,让重要的内容不再只读过一次。 过去的今天 看看一年前、两年前甚至更久以前的今天,你曾经读过什么、想过什么。 有些文字,再读一次会完全不同。 你的阅读知识库 同步线上读书后,可以统一查看: 书籍 划线 我的想法 历史阅读内容 不需要重新整理一遍自己的笔记。 用一句话搜索过去的阅读 除了普通关键词搜索,拾读还支持语义搜索。 你可以搜索: “关于焦虑我以前读过什么?” “我读过哪些关于长期主义的观点?” 不需要记住原文具体用了哪个词。 AI 整理一本书 将一本书中零散的划线和想法重新整理成更容易回看的内容。 帮助你发现: 这本书主要讲了什么 你留下了哪些重要内容 哪些主题反复出现 AI 使用你自己配置的 API Key,拾读不会额外收取 AI 调用费用。 问我的阅读 你还可以直接向自己的阅读记录提问。 比如: “我过去对拖延有哪些不同理解?” 拾读会从你的阅读知识库中寻找相关内容,并结合来源回答。 不是问互联网,而是问你自己曾经读过的东西。 放到桌面,随时重温 支持桌面小组件。 无需打开 App,就能看到今天的一条阅读回顾。 完成每日回顾后,还可以继续看到「过去的今天」。 数据保存在本地 拾读采用本地优先的方式保存你的阅读知识。 API Key 等敏感信息保存在系统安全存储中。 你的阅读,是属于你自己的东西。 拾读 把读过的书,变成自己的知识。 可由用户主动连接受支持的第三方阅读数据服务,导入本人有权访问的阅读记录。拾读为独立开发的知识整理工具,与相关第三方服务不存在隶属、赞助或官方背书关系。 用户协议:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/terms-zh.html 隐私政策:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/privacy-zh.html

Screenshots

Afterwise4 screens
拾读4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 拾读 at none against Afterwise's 2. Afterwise's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Afterwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 拾读 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afterwise ships an update every 3 days, 拾读 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Afterwise versus 拾读: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterwise拾读
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer飞锋 郭biaopeng zhou

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Afterwise

Subscriptions2
  • Afterwise Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Afterwise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

拾读

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afterwise free?
Afterwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 拾读 free?
拾读 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Afterwise or 拾读 have ads?
Neither Afterwise nor 拾读 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afterwise or 拾读?
Afterwise ships an update every 3 days, and 拾读 every 10 days. Most recently, Afterwise was updated on October 10, 2026 and 拾读 on October 18, 2026.

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