# Bionic Reading® vs Beresta

The clearest difference is price: Bionic Reading® at Free against Beresta's $19.99. Bionic Reading® also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Beresta's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Bionic Reading® is free to download; Beresta costs $19.99 up front. Bionic Reading® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per month and Beresta sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bionic Reading® ships an update every 3 weeks, Beresta every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bionic Reading® | Beresta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[2.4 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bionic-reading/id1644658030/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **155** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#76** |
| Size | 52 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bionic Reading AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659624105) | [Dmitriy Laukhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809435218) |

## What reviewers say

### Bionic Reading®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bionic-reading/id1644658030)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

This app enhances reading speed and comprehension by highlighting the most concise parts of words. It offers customizable reading modes to aid users with reading difficulties and improve focus for all.

**Highlights:** Text revision for faster reading, Customizable reading modes, Save reading position across platforms, Bookmarks for favorite pages, Upload files, text, or websites for conversion, Export to EPUB, PDF, WORD, Light and Dark Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bionic Reading® Premium | $2.95 | per month |
| Bionic Reading® Premium Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Bionic Reading® Premium | $30.49 | per year |
| Bionic Reading® Premium Plus | $128.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster reading
- 🔍 Helpful for ADHD and dyslexia
- 👍 Life-changing for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🚫 Limited functionality (no PDF support)
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues (unable to upgrade, cancel, or get refunds)
- Conversion errors and failed file uploads

**Requested features**

- Integrate with more platforms (Kindle, web browser)
- Offer one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improve customer support and communication


### Beresta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beresta-library-and-highlights/id6809435216)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $5.99 | one-time |
| Updates for 12 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Updates after a break | $14.99 | one-time |
| Believer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Evangelist | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bionic Reading® free?

Bionic Reading® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beresta free?

Beresta costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Bionic Reading® or Beresta have ads?

Neither Bionic Reading® nor Beresta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bionic Reading® or Beresta?

Bionic Reading® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beresta every 2 days. Most recently, Bionic Reading® was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beresta on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bionic Reading® or Beresta?

Bionic Reading® currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Beresta at #76. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*