Comparison

ReadOwl (Spritz) vs FocusWord

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

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About

ReadOwl (Spritz)

This application offers an offline speed reading experience using advanced technology. Customize your reading environment and easily manage your books with features like bookmarking and note-taking.

Highlights
  • Offline Spritz speed reading
  • EPUB format compatibility
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Bookmarking
  • Note-taking
  • Text highlighting
Features
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ReadOwl: The Future of Speed Reading Welcome to ReadOwl, the revolutionary eBook reader that's redefining the way you read. Built on a modern architecture, ReadOwl is lightning-fast, sleek, and designed for today's reader. With ReadOwl, Spritz speed reading technology is available offline, anytime, anywhere! Key Features: * Spritz Speed Reading: Read faster and more efficiently with the groundbreaking Spritz technology, now available offline! * EPUB Compatibility: Fully compatible with EPUB formats, including epub2 and epub3. * Customizable Reading Experience: Adjust color settings, line height, font selection, text size, and text alignment to suit your reading preferences. * Bookmarking: Easily bookmark pages and get back quickly * Notes: Select words or important sections and make notes. Access them quickly from your library. * Highlighting: Highlight text for easy reference and review. - No subscriptions, it's a one time purchase! - No account needed! - No user data collected! Perfect for avid readers, students, and professionals who want to maximize their reading efficiency!

About

FocusWord

Features
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Your phone was designed to scatter your attention. FocusWord reverses the equation. FocusWord presents your books one word at a time on a full dark screen. Each word is positioned at its Optimal Recognition Point. Smart Slowing pauses naturally at sentence boundaries. Your phone becomes a place of focus instead of distraction. No willpower required. No fighting notifications. Just you and the words. IMPORT YOUR BOOKS Import any EPUB from your device. Navigate chapters. Track your reading progress. This is a real reading app for people who actually read books. READ AT YOUR PACE Adjust speed from 100 to 1000 WPM — whatever pace lets you focus completely. Start slow, build up naturally. Smart Slowing adapts to punctuation so the rhythm feels like reading, not a metronome. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS One word. Full screen. Zero distractions. Auto-hiding controls disappear within milliseconds. Gesture-only interaction while reading. The app becomes invisible so the book can take over. BUILT FOR BRAINS THAT WORK DIFFERENTLY ADHD-friendly design. VoiceOver support. Right-to-left reading. Reduce Motion compatibility. Focus isn't a character trait you lack — it was just never properly supported. BUY ONCE. READ FOREVER. No subscriptions. No ads. No dark patterns. No account required. One purchase, unlimited books, every feature. Your books stay on your device. Your data stays yours. FocusWord features: • One-word-at-a-time focused reading • Smart Slowing at sentences and clauses • 100–1000 WPM speed control • Full EPUB import and parsing • Chapter navigation with progress tracking • Reading position auto-save • Dark interface (WCAG AA contrast) • Accessibility: VoiceOver, RTL, Reduce Motion • Gesture controls: tap, swipe, long-press • iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

ReadOwl (Spritz)4 screens
FocusWord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusWord at Free against ReadOwl (Spritz)'s $24.99. FocusWord also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). ReadOwl (Spritz)'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

FocusWord is free to download; ReadOwl (Spritz) costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusWord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadOwl (Spritz) has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReadOwl (Spritz) versus FocusWord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadOwl (Spritz)FocusWord
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpritz Holding LLCMarcelo Alves

In-app purchases

None

ReadOwl (Spritz)

No in-app purchases

None

FocusWord

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadOwl (Spritz) free?
ReadOwl (Spritz) costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusWord free?
FocusWord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReadOwl (Spritz) or FocusWord?
FocusWord is rated higher. ReadOwl (Spritz) averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while FocusWord averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ReadOwl (Spritz) or FocusWord have ads?
Neither ReadOwl (Spritz) nor FocusWord shows ads.

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