Comparison

Monk Mode vs periods.

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

Head to head
About

Monk Mode

This app helps you take control of your life by creating custom focus protocols and tracking your progress. Gamify your habits with a system inspired by "Atomic Habits" and compete on a leaderboard to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Customizable monk mode protocols
  • Weekly progress tracking
  • Habit gamification
  • Leaderboard for motivation
  • Progress sharing
Features
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Welcome to MonkMode - Take control of your life! Monk Tracker - You can fully customize and create your own monk mode protocols. - Ability to see a week of progress - Share your progress Habit Tracker - Gamify your habits, win at life! - Backed by bestseller atomic habits Leaderboard - Achieve greatness, on the leaderboard. Terms of use: https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/apps/6444232521/appstore/reviewsubmissions/details/99069c77-cb4b-4dc8-a03a-046b1405485c

About

periods.

Features
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Read faster. Understand more. One word at a time. periods. uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to deliver text at a fixed point so your eyes stay still and your brain does the reading. Import any article, PDF, or EPUB — or paste text directly — and read it at speeds you didn't think were possible. • Adaptive pacing adjusts timing based on word length and punctuation • On-device comprehension checks powered by Apple Intelligence • Focus Score tracks consistency, endurance, and speed over time • Daily challenge with a fresh passage every day • Reading streaks and detailed stats • Dark mode with a warm, comfortable palette • No accounts required — works offline, everything stays on your device Start at 300 words per minute. Push from there.

Screenshots

Monk Mode4 screens
periods.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: periods. at none against Monk Mode's 1. Monk Mode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Monk Mode sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. periods. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monk Mode versus periods.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonk Modeperiods.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermirza baigJordan Eromonsele

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monk Mode

Subscriptions1
  • Monk Mode$4.991 Month
None

periods.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is periods. free?
periods. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monk Mode or periods. have ads?
Neither Monk Mode nor periods. shows ads.

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