Comparison

Distance Tool vs ReadMe

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

Head to head
About

Distance Tool

Calculate distances between points and areas of polygons on a map. Supports metric and imperial units, GPS location, and freehand drawing. Altitude calculation is also available, with or without data connectivity.

Highlights
  • Distance calculation between points
  • Area calculation for polygons
  • GPS location dropping
  • Metric and imperial units
  • Altitude calculation
  • Freehand drawing
  • Follow mode for real-time calculation
Features
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Distance Tool allows for quick and easy calculations to find distances between points on a map, including area calculations for non-overlapping polygons drawn. Includes metric (meters, kilometers) and imperial units (yards, miles, feet for altitude) for distances. Co-ordinates can either be displayed in decimal or degrees, meters and seconds. Useful for mapping fields in agriculture, plots of land/home boundaries, or for general interest in distances and areas! Functionality to drop a point at your current location (GPS or otherwise), and to email the results. Tap briefly to drop points anywhere on the map. Share your drawing (shape) by email, which includes a file that can be opened on any device with Distance Tool. Allows the standard map views of standard, satellite and hybrid. Supports quick altitude calculation without data connectivity. Find out how high up you are! Or see the altitude of ANY point (requires data). Freehand draw: Draw any shape on the map to quickly calculate area. Follow Mode: Calculate distance or areas simply by moving! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-distance-tool

About

ReadMe

Features
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Listen to anything - PDFs, eBooks, documents, websites, articles - in stunning natural voices you'll love. Read books aloud, turn PDFs into audio, and listen to any text you write or paste into ReadMe. Hear the difference as one of the most natural-sounding text to speech (TTS) apps - powered by leading voice technology. WHY READERS CHOOSE MACVOX • The most realistics voices • Emotion control like laughter, whisper, shouting, singing and more • No robotic narration. Just natural listening. • Private & Secure local generation option for total privacy TURN ANYTHING INTO AUDIO Read any book aloud - bestsellers, romance series, and classics • Read PDFs aloud - reports, study notes, research papers • Listen to news, blogs, and newsletters like podcasts • Import from other text files, docs, web links, or paste text FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Offline listening - download and listen anywhere • Privacy first - create audio directly on your device at no cost • Premium voices with amazing speech control: laugh, whisper, shout, sing and more • Built-in player with background support so you can listen and still use your device BETTER THAN EXPENSIVE AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS ReadMe gives you even more listening for less. Our free tier has no confusing credits, no overpriced subscriptions and still has amazing voice quality. PREMIUM Our Premium voices sound even better and 100% lifelike. Hear a sample in the app, and browse all the ways you can control these premium voices. PERFECT FOR • Anyone who prefers listening to reading • Bookworms who want to listen to audiobooks • Commuters who want to read more • Students turning PDFs and textbooks into audio • Professionals listening to reports and articles Terms & Conditions apply. Exporting audio requires a one-time payment or subscription. Please see our Terms of Use (EULA) here: http://rsw.app/terms For any problems or if you need help, contact us here: http://rsw.app

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
ReadMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadMe at monthly against Distance Tool's every 2 months. Distance Tool's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ReadMe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, ReadMe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Distance Tool versus ReadMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolReadMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB374 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdRebecca Skinner

Bugs and requests

Distance Tool

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not working on certain devices
  • App crashes when trying to access location services
  • Saved routes not loading properly
  • Inconsistent distance calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/reposition dropped pins
  • Option to toggle visibility of distance labels
  • Support for entering coordinates manually
  • Improved map quality and zooming capabilities

ReadMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Distance Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
  • Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

ReadMe

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ultimate Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Ultimate Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distance Tool or ReadMe have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor ReadMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or ReadMe?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and ReadMe monthly. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 21, 2026 and ReadMe on October 16, 2026.

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