Comparison

Timeability vs readme

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

Head to head
About

Timeability

This app helps you understand how you allocate your time through daily check-ins and automatic tracking. It provides reports and reflections on your time usage, with an option to add an accountability partner. The platform is designed for simplicity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Daily time tracking
  • Automatic time tracking
  • Accountability partner
  • Time usage reports
  • Reflection on time spent
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Timeability… here to help you see how your time is spent. You’ll check-in daily, input how you spent your time as well as enjoy our new automatic time tracking, and receive a report. Features: - Track how you spend your time daily - Add an accountability partner - Simple, easy to use platform - Receive a reflection on how you spent your time Your time is your greatest treasure. How are you spending it? Our End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy can be found here: https://privacy.timeability.com. Before installing, you should know that our automatic time tracking uses background location services. The Timeability application is free to download, but requires an annual subscription to use.

About

readme

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning ISBNs or searching by title and author. Access your library anytime, anywhere to know what you own and what you want to read next. Perfect for casual readers and passionate collectors alike.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBN barcodes to add books
  • Search by author or title
  • Build and browse your library
  • Track owned books
  • Manage reading lists
Read full description

Tired of wondering which books you already own or where that one favorite is hiding? This app makes it easy to keep track of every title in your personal collection — from treasured classics to your latest bookstore finds. Add books in seconds by scanning their ISBN barcode, or find them instantly by searching for the author or title. Build and browse your library anytime, anywhere, so you always know what’s on your shelf (and what you still want to read). Whether you’re a casual reader or a passionate collector, your library is always at your fingertips!

Screenshots

Timeability3 screens
readme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timeability at 5.0 against readme's 4.2. Timeability also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). readme's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Timeability sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. readme asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timeability holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: readme has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeability ships an update monthly, readme every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timeability versus readme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeabilityreadme
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTimeability LLCRuben Martinez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timeability

Subscriptions1
  • Timeability Access7 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

readme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timeability free?
Timeability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is readme free?
readme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timeability or readme?
Timeability is rated higher. Timeability averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while readme averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Timeability or readme have ads?
Neither Timeability nor readme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeability or readme?
Timeability ships an update monthly, and readme every 2 days. Most recently, Timeability was updated on November 3, 2026 and readme on October 30, 2026.

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