Gistory vs Readwise Reader
Gistory
gistory.aiReadwise Reader
readwise.ioSide by side
| Figure | Gistory | Readwise Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | $5.59/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Read-It-Later Apps | 9.2 (#1) | 8.1 (#16) |
| Spec score · Read-later apps | 8.8 (#6) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, United States | United States |
| Integrations | The paid tier lists Notion and Obsidian integrations. | Readwise exports highlights to Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, and Logseq, and Reader offers a public API. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Gistory is an AI-powered read-it-later app for saving articles and getting summaries. | Reader brings articles, newsletters, RSS, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube videos, and X threads together in one reading app. |
| Support | The Google Play listing gives [email protected] as the support email and links to the Gistory website and privacy policy. | Readwise directs customers with questions to [email protected]. |
Plans
Readwise Reader
- Readwise (includes Reader)$9.99 a month
- Readwise Lite$5.59 a month
- Readwise Full$12.99 a month
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.
Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.