Comparison

SwiftRead vs Loft Notes

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

Head to head
About

SwiftRead

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with focus modes and natural text-to-speech narration. Import content from various sources and customize your reading experience across devices.

Highlights
  • Import PDFs, EPUBs, web articles
  • Visual focus modes (RSVP, pacing)
  • Human-like TTS narration (90+ languages)
  • Sync across devices
  • Customizable fonts, themes, speed
  • Works with Kindle Cloud Reader & Libby
Features
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Read any text up to 3X faster with research-backed visual and audio speed reading techniques, like RSVP and text-to-speech. Loved by students, professionals, and language-learners everywhere. Import text from PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, even external ebook readers like Kindle Cloud and Libby. Then read with visual focus modes or listen with human-like text-to-speech that improve reading speed, focus and comprehension. KEY FEATURES • Import documents in seconds — PDF, EPUB, web links, and pasted text • Works with web-based ebook readers — including Kindle Cloud Reader and Libby • Improve reading focus with research-backed visual reading modes — paced highlighting, different guided word displays, and RSVP with a patent pending eye anchor • Improve reading comprehension with natural text-to-speech — follow along with human-like text-to-speech and synced word highlighting in 90+ languages • Customize your reading experience — fonts, colors, spacing, and target reading speed • Sync across devices — pick up where you left off on phone, tablet, or computer PERFECT FOR • Finishing a long article PDF before a meeting • Getting through research papers for class • Improving reading fluency in a new language • Finally completing that ebook you started YOUR CONTENT, YOUR CONTROL • Your documents stay private. See swiftread.com/privacy for details. • Internet required for use. • Need help? Contact me (Troy, the developer) anytime at swiftread.com/help. PRICING SwiftRead is free to use within limits. Upgrade to Pro to remove limits and unlock advanced features. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://swiftread.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://swiftread.com/privacy-policy

About

Loft Notes

This note-taking application allows users to quickly capture ideas on their iPhone and iPad. It offers fast synchronization to keep your thoughts organized and accessible across devices.

Highlights
  • Fast idea capture
  • Effortless syncing
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Cross-device accessibility
Features
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The note app that syncs as fast as you think. Capture ideas effortlessly on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

SwiftRead4 screens
Loft Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loft Notes at 5.0 against SwiftRead's 4.1. Loft Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). SwiftRead's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SwiftRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Loft Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loft Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwiftRead has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SwiftRead's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loft Notes's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SwiftRead versus Loft Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftReadLoft Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiftReadTurtlez

Customer experience

SwiftRead

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Loft Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SwiftRead

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly$44.993 Months
  • Annual$119.991 Year
None

Loft Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftRead free?
SwiftRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loft Notes free?
Loft Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SwiftRead or Loft Notes?
Loft Notes is rated higher. SwiftRead averages 4.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Loft Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SwiftRead or Loft Notes have ads?
Neither SwiftRead nor Loft Notes shows ads.

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