BitRead vs GlobeTempus Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BitRead
Save articles, links, and posts from any app or browser into a curated reading list. Set weekly reading goals and use in-app gamification to make reading a rewarding habit for personal growth.
- Save content from any app or browser
- Organize and prioritize articles
- Set weekly reading goals
- In-app gamification with streak points
- Curated reading lists (WeekList, Archive)
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BitRead helps you save and read articles, links, and posts seamlessly. Save content from any app or browser and turn it into a curated reading list. Set weekly reading goals, prioritize important articles, and enjoy in-app gamification to make reading a rewarding journey. With BitRead, you can celebrate every article you finish and make personal growth a daily habit. Less clutter, more focus. Note: Features require a subscription. BitRead offers a free trial so you can explore before committing. Save from anywhere: * Save articles, posts, links in one place * Use BitRead share extension to save from any app or browser * Organize and prioritize content ReadLater: a list of everything you want to read WeekList: a prioritized list of articles for the current week Archive: content you’ve already read or resolved Set reading goals * Choose reading pace for the week * Review your progress at the end of the week * In-app gamification Earn streak points each time you complete your target Celebrate each article you read Upcoming features * Schedule reading time in your calendar * Get reminders when it’s time to read * Search across all your lists for specific content BitRead is designed for readers who want more than just a place to save articles. While apps like Pocket and Instapaper focus on storing content, BitRead helps you prioritize and follow through with features like WeekList and reading goals. If you’ve tried tools like Matter, Readwise Reader, or GoodLinks, you’ll appreciate BitRead’s focus on turning saved articles into a rewarding and intentional reading habit. Download BitRead today and start reading smarter — free trial included! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GlobeTempus Plus
Easily manage meetings across different time zones by visualizing everyone's local time, working hours, and holidays. Set alarms for specific times in other locations and sync your calendar to find optimal meeting slots.
- World clock with local time, date, weather
- Timeline for comparing times across locations
- Working hours and holiday visibility
- Alarms set for recipient's local time
- Meeting scheduling based on availability
- iCloud sync across devices
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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The world clock and meeting planner for people who work across time zones — and for the people you work with. Add the cities of your colleagues, clients, friends and family. Slide one timeline and instantly see what time it is for everyone — with their working hours, date and weather — so you can pick a meeting time that works for all. WHY GLOBETEMPUS+ • No more time zone math: one timeline for every location • See who is at work, who is off and who is asleep • Invite people and see when they're actually busy • Set an alarm at their time — for a city or a person • Create the meeting right from the timeline, at the right time for everyone • Built for iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad and Mac with a clean dark design ALARMS AT THEIR TIME — NEW • Pick a time and days in their city: the alarm rings at that time there, wherever you are • Follows daylight saving changes on both sides and skips their public holidays • For people too: the alarm follows them when they travel to another time zone • Snooze with a countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island INVITE PERSON • Invite someone by email or message; once they accept, you both see each other's busy time • Only busy blocks are shared — never event titles, notes or attendees • Their card shows their local time, their city if they share it, and today's busy strip; all-day events show as Away • Either of you can stop sharing at any time, from the card or from Connections YOUR CALENDAR, EVERY ZONE • See your meetings on the timeline next to every city • Open any event for its details, notes, location and links • Pick a free slot and create the event in seconds — with a warning if it falls on someone's public holiday HOLIDAYS BUILT IN • A HOLIDAY badge on a card and in the widget shows who is out of office • Upcoming public holidays for every location, in more than 240 countries — including India, with regional holidays in Germany, the US, Canada and Australia DESIGNED FOR IPHONE DUO • Unfolded, your locations and people spread into two columns, packed without gaps • Folded, everything fits the outer display — fold and unfold at any time ON YOUR MAC • GlobeTempus+ for Mac lives in your menu bar — one click shows every time zone • Your locations, names and working hours sync via iCloud across iPhone, iPad and Mac FEATURES • World clock — city cards with local time, date, time difference and weather • Timeline — slide through hours and days to compare times across all your locations • Working hours — set working hours and days for each location • Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Compact or extended cards, 12- or 24-hour time • Accurate daylight saving time (DST) and non-standard offsets • iCloud sync, no account needed UNLOCK EVERYTHING GlobeTempus+ is free with your location, two more cities, three people and one alarm — working hours, holidays and widgets included. Unlock Everything for: • Unlimited locations for every client, teammate and trip • Unlimited people to share busy time with • Unlimited alarms at their time • Your full calendar: open events and create meetings from the timeline Try it free for a week, then subscribe yearly or monthly — or buy it once. One purchase works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Privacy Policy: https://carryapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://carryapps.com/terms/ Questions or ideas? Write to support@carryapps.com — we read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: GlobeTempus Plus at freemium against BitRead's subscription. GlobeTempus Plus also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). BitRead's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BitRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GlobeTempus Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BitRead ships an update every 2 months, GlobeTempus Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BitRead | GlobeTempus Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyrylo Kozlov | Ievgenii Lebid |
In-app purchases
BitRead
- Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annually14 Days trial$39.991 Year
GlobeTempus Plus
- GlobeTempus Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- GlobeTempus Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GlobeTempus Plus Lifetime$49.99









