# ReaderView vs Captur

The clearest difference is rating: Captur at 5.0 against ReaderView's 4.6. ReaderView's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Captur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Captur 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | Captur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captur/id6761283667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [ZACHARY ANDREW CHMAEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884794096) |

## 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


### Captur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captur/id6761283667)

Quickly capture and organize your thoughts using voice or text. This app processes your input into structured memories with summaries, action items, and topics for easy retrieval. It helps manage life and work by creating a searchable archive of your ideas.

**Highlights:** Voice and text capture, Smart summaries, Automatic action item extraction, Searchable memory archive, Collections and topics for organization, Cross-device syncing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Captur Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Captur Premium (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

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

### Is Captur free?

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

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

Captur is rated higher. ReaderView averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Captur averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ReaderView or Captur have ads?

Neither ReaderView nor Captur shows ads.

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

ReaderView ships an update every 2 days, and Captur every 2 days. Most recently, ReaderView was updated on October 29, 2026 and Captur on October 10, 2026.

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