Comparison

tome. (the writing toolkit) vs ReadingClock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

tome. (the writing toolkit)

Access your writing toolkit and course materials on the go. This companion app syncs your progress with the web and desktop versions, offering interactive lessons, prompts, and goal-setting features.

Highlights
  • Access course materials and resources
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Interactive lesson tools
  • Writing prompts
  • Goal-setting
  • Export capabilities
Features
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Take your writing toolkit with you wherever you go with the tome. iOS app! This app is a reader app designed for existing users of tome. (the writing toolkit) so they may access their toolkit content and the tome. portal on their iOS mobile and tablet devices. Download the tome. iOS app to: * Access course materials and resources, including all features of the tome. web and desktop apps. * Pick up where you left off: with a wi-fi or data connection, your progress through your toolkit is automatically synced between the iOS app and the web app version of the course. * Use all features of tome. including interactive lesson tools, writing prompts, goal-setting, export capabilities, and more. The tome. app is completely free and is designed as a companion app for existing users. Once you are enrolled in the program, you will get full access to all content and features of tome.

About

ReadingClock

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your daily and weekly reading time and progress. Visualize your journey and set personal reading goals to witness your transformation as a reader.

Highlights
  • Daily reading tracking
  • Progress visualization
  • Set reading goals
  • Manage reading logs
  • Cultivate reading habits
Features
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ReadingClock is a simple app to track your daily and weekly reading time and progress. By cultivating a consistent reading habit, you will witness your transformation. Features: - Daily Reading Tracking - Progress Visualization - Set Reading Goals - Add, Delete, or Edit Reading Logs Why I built ReadingClock? This app was built by Grace, a mother of two. My children have a daily reading habit and track their reading progress. Although their school requires only 20 minutes of daily reading, my kids typically read for 40 minutes to an hour each day. Observing their significant progress in reading and writing over time inspired me to create this app. It's designed to systematize and assist other readers in following a similar routine. My children gave me a lot of feedback on this app. It would not be here without them! "I love ReadingClock! I use it for my reading time at home and for my homework. " - my son "ReadingClock is so helpful! Also my mom always takes my feedback to make the app better! " - my daughter

Screenshots

tome. (the writing toolkit)4 screens
ReadingClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReadingClock at 4.9 against tome. (the writing toolkit)'s 4.0. ReadingClock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). tome. (the writing toolkit)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadingClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tome. (the writing toolkit) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadingClock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadingClock has 130 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of tome. (the writing toolkit)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadingClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tome. (the writing toolkit) ships an update every 15 months, ReadingClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
tome. (the writing toolkit) versus ReadingClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertome. (the writing toolkit)ReadingClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19 ratings)4.9 (130 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSkybridge Editorial LLCLe Huang

Customer experience

tome. (the writing toolkit)

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ReadingClock

All ratings118 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

tome. (the writing toolkit)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadingClock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is tome. (the writing toolkit) free?
tome. (the writing toolkit) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadingClock free?
ReadingClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, tome. (the writing toolkit) or ReadingClock?
ReadingClock is rated higher. tome. (the writing toolkit) averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ReadingClock averages 4.9 from 130 ratings.
Do tome. (the writing toolkit) or ReadingClock have ads?
tome. (the writing toolkit) shows ads; ReadingClock does not.
Which is updated more often, tome. (the writing toolkit) or ReadingClock?
tome. (the writing toolkit) ships an update every 15 months, and ReadingClock fortnightly. Most recently, tome. (the writing toolkit) was updated on September 14, 2026 and ReadingClock on September 7, 2026.

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