# SafeDosePro vs Outread

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SafeDosePro at none against Outread's 10. SafeDosePro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Outread's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 161). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SafeDosePro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SafeDosePro against 4.7 for Outread. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outread has 1.4K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of SafeDosePro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Outread's.

SafeDosePro ships an update every 2 months, Outread every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SafeDosePro | Outread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safedosepro/id436443689/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 161 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SafeDose, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/352867378) | [Arkadiusz Holko](https://appshunter.io/developer/683846458) |

## What reviewers say

### SafeDosePro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safedosepro/id436443689)

This electronic medication reference tool provides pre-hospital and hospital workers with essential drug information. It offers mixing instructions, dosing, and administration details on a single page, instantly calculating doses based on patient weight and clinical need. The app aims to improve medication safety and clinical outcomes by eliminating the need for manual calculations.

**Highlights:** Automated medication dosing calculations, Mixing and administration instructions, Dose calculation by weight and clinical need, Medically reviewed content, Eliminates manual calculations, Reduces medication errors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Practical and useful
- 👍 Saves time
- 👍 Accurate dosing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for emergencies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow search and performance
- 🐛 Subscription model unpopular
- 🐛 High subscription cost
- 🐛 Loss of previous data/functionality
- 🐛 Unintuitive new layout

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer works after update
- Cannot access information
- App does not recognize previous purchases
- Buttons not working on iPhone X
- All old accounts deactivated

**Requested features**

- Return to previous version
- Improve search speed
- Make app more intuitive
- Add back missing medications
- Provide clear information on changes


### Outread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279)

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with this app. It offers guided reading modes, memory exercises, and supports various document types. Improve focus and retention for all readers.

**Highlights:** Speed reading modes (Guide & Flash), Peripheral vision and memory exercises, Webpage and document import, Adjustable reading speed and chunk length, Progress tracking and reading stats, AI translation, Offline reading

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outread+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly Family | $8.49 | per month |
| Outread+ Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual Family | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |
| Outread+ Lifetime Family | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple idea, big impact
- 👍 Developer is a chad
- 🚀 Fantastic application
- 🚀 Whole heartedly recommend
- 🚀 Increased reading speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not free, requires subscription
- 💰 Costs money
- 💰 Pay for importing PDFs
- 🐛 Paste web link takes really long time
- 🐛 Highlighting transition needs to be smoother

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to link to Pocket
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlighting, underlining and saving quotes feature
- Ability to sync books and progress across devices
- Bionic reading feature
- Ability to scroll while reading in highlight mode
- Customizable highlighted text color and background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SafeDosePro free?

SafeDosePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Outread free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SafeDosePro or Outread?

Outread is rated higher. SafeDosePro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Outread averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do SafeDosePro or Outread have ads?

Neither SafeDosePro nor Outread shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SafeDosePro or Outread?

SafeDosePro ships an update every 2 months, and Outread every 3 weeks. Most recently, SafeDosePro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Outread on November 1, 2026.

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