ReadOnce for Reddit vs Argus for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadOnce for Reddit
Experience Reddit content in a novel, swipe-based interface. It prioritizes speed and mobile-first design, pre-loading content for immediate viewing. Navigate your front page or specific subreddits with a streamlined, full-screen experience.
- Swipe to upvote/downvote
- Pre-loaded content
- Full-screen content view
- Front Page and subreddit browsing
- Link copying and forwarding
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Imagine if reddit and Tinder had a baby. ReadOnce is a new mobile experience for reddit. Press and Swipe up to Up Vote, Swipe down to Down Vote. It's the fastest way to get access to the content that interests you. The next item is always pre-loaded, so you see content right away. Every other app out there tries to replicate the reddit desktop experience. This just doesn't work. ReadOnce is ground-up designed to be used on mobile as a companion to the desktop site. -Full screen content. No crazy menus. -View your Front Page content or jump into a single subreddit. -Copy or forward links to your social media accounts. See something you'd like to mention (bug or feature request), hit us up at readonce@3x14.us
Argus for Reddit
A private, ad-free client for browsing Reddit, ideal for users who prefer to read content without an account. It offers features like article summaries, comment sharing as images, and feed customization.
- Ad-free browsing
- Read-only access
- Article TL;DR summaries
- News source reliability ratings
- Share comments as images
- Mute users, domains, or filter keywords
- Import subreddits
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Argus is a clean, lightweight, ad-free way to browse Reddit, designed for lurkers. Follow your favorite subreddits and explore the comments. No account required. Built for simplicity and privacy. Argus collects no data at all. Your subreddits and settings sync across your devices through your iCloud account. Features: Get a TL;DR of any long post or linked article, using Apple Intelligence, directly on your device. News source reliability ratings directly in your feed. Share comments as an image. No need to send confusing permalinks. Antisocial mode. Drop the comments section and focus on the content. Control your feed: mute users, mute domains, or filter by keyword. Switching from another app? Import your subreddits and you're set. Argus is an unofficial, read-only client. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, Inc. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Argus for Reddit at 4.9 against ReadOnce for Reddit's 3.0. Argus for Reddit also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ReadOnce for Reddit's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Argus for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Argus for Reddit has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ReadOnce for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 80% of Argus for Reddit's.
ReadOnce for Reddit ships an update every 2 months, Argus for Reddit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadOnce for Reddit | Argus for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #207 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John PRICE | Julian Baker |
Customer experience
ReadOnce for Reddit
Argus for Reddit
In-app purchases
ReadOnce for Reddit
No in-app purchases
Argus for Reddit
No in-app purchases
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