# Open Mic Finder vs Matter

The clearest difference is rating: Matter at 4.6 against Open Mic Finder's 2.3. Matter also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 18%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Open Mic Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Open Mic Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Matter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Open Mic Finder's written reviews are positive against 54% of Matter's.

Open Mic Finder ships an update every 6 weeks, Matter weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Mic Finder | Matter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-mic-finder/id995966922/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 15 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Openmic.Us](https://appshunter.io/developer/995966921) | [Dig Wells, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498971378) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Mic Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-mic-finder/id995966922)

Discover live music open mic nights across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This app provides daily updated, reliable information powered by the OpenMic.US Network.

**Highlights:** Global open mic listings, Daily database updates, Powered by OpenMic.US Network, Reliable event information, Supports multiple countries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Consolidate articles, newsletters, and PDFs into a single, organized reading experience. Enjoy modern tools like natural text-to-speech and fluid highlighting for comfortable and effective consumption of online content.

**Highlights:** Save articles from paywalled sites, Podcast transcriptions with synced playback, Send articles to Kindle, Unified inbox for newsletters and RSS feeds, Offline reading, Human-like text-to-speech, Sync highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Roam, Readwise

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matter Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Matter Patron Tier | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless reading experience
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
- 🔊 Excellent text-to-speech functionality
- 💡 Unified inbox for newsletters and articles
- 🌟 Best read-it-later app on the market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data collection
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent article parsing and formatting
- 🔍 Limited author/feed discovery options
- 🔇 Audio playback issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Delayed or missing newsletter delivery
- Syncing problems across devices
- Crashes and freezes on certain content

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add blogs and RSS feeds
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Offline mode for audio playback
- Integration with more note-taking apps
- Improved search and filtering capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Mic Finder free?

Open Mic Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Matter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open Mic Finder or Matter?

Matter is rated higher. Open Mic Finder averages 2.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Matter averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Open Mic Finder or Matter have ads?

Neither Open Mic Finder nor Matter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Mic Finder or Matter?

Open Mic Finder ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matter weekly. Most recently, Open Mic Finder was updated on November 11, 2026 and Matter on November 11, 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.*