# Checklists App vs FocalRead

The clearest difference is price: FocalRead at Free against Checklists App's $0.99. FocalRead also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 10 months). Checklists App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

FocalRead is free to download; Checklists App costs $0.99 up front. FocalRead sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Checklists App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Checklists App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocalRead has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Checklists App's written reviews are positive against 67% of FocalRead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Checklists App ships an update every 10 months, FocalRead every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklists App | FocalRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklists-app/id358826126/reviews)** | [4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalread-speed-reading/id6757935291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [ANDRES FELIPE SARRAZOLA VELEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813243271) |

## What reviewers say

### Checklists App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklists-app/id358826126)

Organize your life with a versatile checklist manager. Create, edit, and manage multiple lists for travel, tasks, and reminders. Features include item checking, hiding completed tasks, and email sharing.

**Highlights:** Multiple checklists, Check and uncheck items, Hide checked items, Email list items, Bulk add items, Rearrange and edit items, Rename and reorder checklists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FocalRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalread-speed-reading/id6757935291)

Boost your reading speed with this app that uses RSVP to display words one at a time. Import various document types and web articles to finish content in a fraction of the time. Organize your library, track progress, and customize your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Speed reading with RSVP, Import PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, AZW3, Read web articles, Organize content in a library, Track reading progress, Customizable reading speed and font

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version (Weekly) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Version (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checklists App free?

Checklists App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FocalRead free?

FocalRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Checklists App or FocalRead?

Checklists App is rated higher. Checklists App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FocalRead averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do Checklists App or FocalRead have ads?

Neither Checklists App nor FocalRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checklists App or FocalRead?

Checklists App ships an update every 10 months, and FocalRead every 8 days. Most recently, Checklists App was updated on October 8, 2026 and FocalRead on October 26, 2026.

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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.*