# SwiftRead vs Circa by Colin Oreilly

The clearest difference is rating: Circa by Colin Oreilly at 5.0 against SwiftRead's 4.2. Circa by Colin Oreilly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). SwiftRead's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwiftRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Circa by Colin Oreilly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Circa by Colin Oreilly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwiftRead has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwiftRead | Circa by Colin Oreilly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftread-speed-reading/id6470811151/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circa-by-colin-oreilly/id6791894896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SwiftRead](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714250314) | [Colin Oreilly](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791894898) |

## What reviewers say

### SwiftRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftread-speed-reading/id6470811151)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $119.99 | per year |


### Circa by Colin Oreilly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circa-by-colin-oreilly/id6791894896)

This app visualizes your day as a "time pie" or calendar grid, offering a unique pixel-art interface to track your schedule. Easily share your day, delegate tasks, and coordinate with others for better organization.

**Highlights:** Daily time-slice calendar, Visual "time pie" view, Traditional calendar grids, Share daily schedule, Delegate tasks, Pixel-art design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwiftRead free?

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

### Is Circa by Colin Oreilly free?

Circa by Colin Oreilly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwiftRead or Circa by Colin Oreilly?

Circa by Colin Oreilly is rated higher. SwiftRead averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Circa by Colin Oreilly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SwiftRead or Circa by Colin Oreilly have ads?

Neither SwiftRead nor Circa by Colin Oreilly shows ads.

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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.*