# ReaderView vs Mailrecap.co

The clearest difference is rating: Mailrecap.co at 5.0 against ReaderView's 4.6. Mailrecap.co also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). ReaderView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mailrecap.co sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mailrecap.co holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReaderView has 67 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Mailrecap.co's.

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, Mailrecap.co every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | Mailrecap.co |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailrecapco/id6756124597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [Alain Lores](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858603472) |

## 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


### Mailrecap.co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailrecapco/id6756124597)

Transform physical mail into a digital, organized feed. Instantly understand letters and documents with AI-powered summaries and actionable insights. Listen to your mail on the go and securely archive important paperwork.

**Highlights:** Instant AI summaries of letters, Actionable insights and next steps, Text-to-speech for mail summaries, Multi-language support, Secure digital archive, Privacy-focused data processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mailrecap Essentials Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mailrecap Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Mailrecap Essential Yearly | $39.00 | per year |
| Mailrecap Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

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

### Is Mailrecap.co free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ReaderView or Mailrecap.co?

Mailrecap.co is rated higher. ReaderView averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Mailrecap.co averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do ReaderView or Mailrecap.co have ads?

Neither ReaderView nor Mailrecap.co shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReaderView or Mailrecap.co?

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, and Mailrecap.co every 2 months. Most recently, ReaderView was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mailrecap.co on October 24, 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.*