# ReaderView vs CustomNotify

ReaderView and CustomNotify both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of ReaderView's written reviews are positive against 50% of CustomNotify's. ReaderView also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). CustomNotify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CustomNotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ReaderView against 4.5 for CustomNotify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReaderView has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of ReaderView's written reviews are positive against 50% of CustomNotify's.

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, CustomNotify weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | CustomNotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customnotify-alert-scheduler/id6761061863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [CustomApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780928838) |

## 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


### CustomNotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customnotify-alert-scheduler/id6761061863)

Design and schedule personalized alerts with custom titles, messages, icons, and sounds. Set one-time or recurring reminders, and use persistent notifications with action buttons for easy management. Works entirely offline for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Customizable notification design, Live lock screen preview, Template library, Natural language scheduling, Actionable notification buttons, Recurring and custom interval scheduling, Persistent and nagging alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

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

### Is CustomNotify free?

CustomNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

ReaderView is rated higher. ReaderView averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while CustomNotify averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do ReaderView or CustomNotify have ads?

Neither ReaderView nor CustomNotify shows ads.

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

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, and CustomNotify weekly. Most recently, ReaderView was updated on October 18, 2026 and CustomNotify on October 16, 2026.

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