Gistory vs ReadLater
Gistory
gistory.aiReadLater
readlater.devSide by side
| Figure | Gistory | ReadLater |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Read-It-Later Apps | 9.2 (#1) | 7.1 (#24) |
| Spec score · Read-later apps | 8.8 (#6) | 6.9 (#24) |
| AI summaries | Saved articles receive a TL;DR, three key points, key insights and an optional full summary. | It offers AI-generated summaries intended to give users the gist of an article quickly. |
| Cancellation | Premium can be canceled in account settings, with access continuing until the billing period ends before switching to the free tier. | The site says users can cancel anytime. |
| Free plan | Yes | The site advertises a free plan forever and says no credit card is required. |
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In their own words
Gistory
Gistory is an article-saving app that creates AI summaries when a reader saves an article. Its TL;DR includes three key points and key insights, with a longer summary as an option. Summaries are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Hindi. Readers can use distraction-free reading, dark mode, full-text search, and offline access. Articles can be saved from its mobile apps or Chrome and Firefox extensions, and the library syncs across platforms. Gistory is available on web, iOS, Android, and as an extension. The free tier includes unlimited article saves, 90 days of history, and 10 AI summaries per month. Premium costs $7.99 a month and adds unlimited summaries and history, plus Notion and Obsidian integrations. Gistory says it does not bypass paywalls; for paywalled articles it saves the URL, title, and any available preview. It says it uses industry-standard encryption, does not sell personal information, and allows users to export or delete their data. A seven-day trial is listed.