SitzProbe vs FocalRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SitzProbe
This app uses spaced repetition to help you master any set of tasks. It intelligently schedules practice sessions based on your performance and tracks your progress over time. Your data is kept private and can sync across devices.
- Task management with details
- Intelligent practice scheduling
- Progress tracking and analytics
- Offline functionality
- iCloud synchronization
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SitzProbe is a spaced-repetition system to help you manage any multitude of tasks that need to be practiced. Over time, your repertoire will grow, and SitzProbe will remember what you practiced last, and when, and what you should practice next to keep on top of everything! - Manage your tasks: Quickly catalog your repertoire with composer, title, and difficulty level. Add notes and practice reminders. - Smarter practice schedule: The app intelligently schedules when to review each piece based on your performance and retention patterns. - Progress tracking: Monitor your improvement over time with detailed analytics and insights about your practice habits. - Offline functionality: SitzProbe keeps your data in your hands. Your data or behavior is never monitored or sold to third parties. - iCloud Sync: if you are signed into iCloud, your data can be automatically synced between all of your devices. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FocalRead
Boost your reading speed with this app that uses RSVP to display words one at a time. Import various document types and web articles to finish content in a fraction of the time. Organize your library, track progress, and customize your reading experience.
- Speed reading with RSVP
- Import PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, AZW3
- Read web articles
- Organize content in a library
- Track reading progress
- Customizable reading speed and font
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Stop wasting time reading slowly. FocalRead is a speed reading app and a full eBook + document reader. Import your files or articles from the web and save them to your Library, and read them with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to finish books, documents and web content in a fraction of the time. Supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, and AZW3 files (non-DRM only). THE PROBLEM WITH TRADITIONAL READING When you read normally, your eyes constantly move across lines, jump between words, and sometimes go back to re-read. That eye movement wastes time and causes fatigue. The average person reads around 200 WPM, but you can go much faster with the right technique. HOW FOCALREAD WORKS FocalRead displays one word at a time in a fixed position. Your eyes stay focused on a single point while words flow to you. No scanning. No constant eye movement. Just focused reading. Normal reading: ~200 WPM With FocalRead: 300 to 600+ WPM Advanced readers: up to 900 WPM That’s up to 3x faster than traditional reading. REAL TIME SAVINGS A typical 90,000-word book takes 7.5 hours at normal speed. At 600 WPM, you can finish in about 2.5 hours. That’s 5 hours saved on a single book. IMPORT AND READ YOUR FILES Use FocalRead as your daily reader. Import and keep everything inside the app: PDF documents EPUB eBooks* MOBI books* TXT files DOCX documents AZW3 files* *only if they are not DRM-protected You can also paste text from anywhere or read articles from the web. A READER BUILT FOR ORGANIZATION Save all books and documents to your Library Rename and organize your content Track progress and pick up where you left off Chapter navigation for EPUB books Reading history and sessions CUSTOMIZE YOUR READING EXPERIENCE Adjust speed from 100 to 1000+ WPM Choose standard, lowercase, or UPPERCASE text Select your preferred font style Smooth progress tracking while you read PERFECT FOR Students reading textbooks and study materials Professionals reviewing reports and documents Book lovers who want to read more Anyone who wants more learning in less time Start reading faster today with FocalRead. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SitzProbe at 5.0 against FocalRead's 4.6. FocalRead's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SitzProbe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FocalRead sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SitzProbe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocalRead has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SitzProbe ships an update every 3 weeks, FocalRead every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SitzProbe | FocalRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (98 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 98 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Anderson | ANDRES FELIPE SARRAZOLA VELEZ |
Customer experience
SitzProbe
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In-app purchases
SitzProbe
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
FocalRead
- Pro Version (Weekly)$6.997 Days
- Unlimited Weekly$6.997 Days
- Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Unlimited Monthly$12.991 Month
- Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Version (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year









