# ReaderView vs TomatoFlex

The clearest difference is price: ReaderView at Free against TomatoFlex's $0.99. ReaderView also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). TomatoFlex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ReaderView is free to download; TomatoFlex costs $0.99 up front. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TomatoFlex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReaderView holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReaderView has 67 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of ReaderView's written reviews are positive against 86% of TomatoFlex's.

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, TomatoFlex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | TomatoFlex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews)** | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomatoflex/id1500965952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [Talking Chicken Friend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500965951) |

## What reviewers say

### ReaderView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811)

Transform cluttered web pages and documents into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. Save articles, videos, and more for offline access, with features like highlighting, note-taking, and full-text search.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading mode, Save content for offline access, Highlight passages and add notes, Full-text search across saved articles, Organize content with folders, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReaderView PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent reader view
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for offline reading
- 👍 Replaces Pocket/Instapaper
- 👍 Good for research and annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to read PDFs from web
- 🐛 Images get blurred in saved files
- 🐛 "No Content Yet" error
- 🐛 App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- 🐛 Lost all folders and files

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read PDFs from web
- Images get blurred in saved files
- Error message: "No Content Yet"
- App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- Lost all folders and files

**Requested features**

- Support for Simplified Chinese
- Folders displayed on home page
- In-App Purchase for macOS version
- Swipe to go back/exit function
- Dark mode in reading mode


### TomatoFlex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomatoflex/id1500965952)

This app helps you manage your time using the Pomodoro technique with customizable work and break intervals. It offers seamless synchronization across Apple devices and provides detailed statistics on your focus time. The app allows for flexible session management, including pausing and skipping breaks.

**Highlights:** Customizable work/break intervals, Cross-device synchronization, Apple Watch complications, iOS widgets, Detailed productivity statistics, Exportable history, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

ReaderView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TomatoFlex free?

TomatoFlex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ReaderView or TomatoFlex?

ReaderView is rated higher. ReaderView averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while TomatoFlex averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do ReaderView or TomatoFlex have ads?

Neither ReaderView nor TomatoFlex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReaderView or TomatoFlex?

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, and TomatoFlex every 2 months. Most recently, ReaderView was updated on October 18, 2026 and TomatoFlex on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*