Comparison

Agile First Draft vs SlowRead

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

Head to head
About

Agile First Draft

Features
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Whether you're crafting an article, newsletter or your next novel, staying on track has never been easier—or more enjoyable. Agile First Draft is designed to keep you focused, motivated, and productive, no matter the size or scope of your project. Stay Focused, Finish Faster. Avoid distractions and track your progress with clarity. Writing is easier when you can focus on drafts in motion, see how far you've come, and how close you are to sharing your work. Clarity at a Glance. Organize drafts, ideas, and new projects effortlessly. No more hunting for that half-finished masterpiece! Adapt Quickly, Create Dynamically. By supporting iterative drafting, the app supports a structured yet flexible approach, empowering you to easily manage your creative journey. KEY FEATURES * Easy Progress Tracking: View your word count across all your projects. * Iterative Drafting Milestones: Leverage the power of an Agile First Draft by breaking your writing process into manageable stages. Celebrate small wins as you complete each step, building momentum. * Quick Idea Access: Looking for something new to ignite your creativity? Browse your idea bank and start fresh whenever inspiration strikes. * Draft Management: Quick access to all your drafts helps you jump back into any project. Maybe even finish before you start a new draft. * Track Social Media Promotions: Keep tabs on where you've shared your projects. Gain clear visibility of your promotion efforts across platforms, making it easier to strategize and expand your reach. * Minimalist Interface: Sleek design prioritizes simplicity and productivity, so you can focus on what really matters—your words. Say goodbye to scattered notes, forgotten drafts, and abandoned ideas. Agile First Draft is here to streamline your writing journey and help you turn your ambitions into accomplishments. Download Agile First Draft today and make every word count! Agile First draft is available for a Basic monthly ($.99) or yearly ($12.99) subscription that supports continued improvements and new features. Both offer a free trial to give you time to get to know Agile First Draft and decide if it works for you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appstudio.numinousproductions.com/privacy-policy/

About

SlowRead

This app helps you build a visually appealing digital bookshelf and encourages focused reading sessions by blocking distracting apps. Track your reading progress, organize your library, and create a personalized reading ritual.

Highlights
  • Customizable 2.5D digital bookshelf
  • Distraction-blocking focus sessions
  • Reading streak tracking
  • TBR and library organization
  • Effortless book addition (scan, search, photo)
  • Import from Goodreads (CSV)
  • Private, local-first library
Features
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SlowRead is the book tracker with a bookshelf you will want to show off. Every book you read stands on your own shelf, with its real spine and cover. Keep your TBR, your reading journal and your reading log in one place, and share your bookshelf on BookTok and Instagram. YOUR BOOKSHELF • Every book stands on the shelf as a spine or as a cover. • Photograph your own copy to show its real spine, cover and sprayed edges, or use a photo another reader already shared. • Arrange your books by hand, lay them flat in piles and keep a series together. • Decorate with plants, candles, lights and more, and pick a theme for the wall and the wood. • Share a picture of your bookcase to your Stories on TikTok or Instagram. • Get a public profile at slowreadapp.com/@you with the bookcases you choose to show. BOOK CLUBS • Create a club or join one and read the same book together. • Talk in a channel for each part of the book, so nobody spoils what comes next. • Hide the parts of a message that are spoilers. • Vote on the club's next book. YOUR READING YEAR • Monthly and yearly wrap ups: cards to swipe through and share. • Your reader type, worked out from the books you finish. • A yearly reading challenge, and your year next to the last one. • Stats for pages, time and books, your reading speed and your top genres. • A reading streak, with past days you can fill in by hand. TRACKING WITHOUT EFFORT • Search millions of books or scan the barcode to add one in seconds. • Import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Bookmory, Fable or Libib. • Paperback, ebook and audiobook, even for the same book. • Track library loans with the due date and a reminder the day before. • Series grouped together, with your progress through each one. • Notes, quotes scanned from the page with your camera, and characters with a portrait and their relationships. • Half star ratings, rereads and did not finish. WIDGETS • Your bookshelf, what you are reading, your streak, your challenge and a daily quote on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. READING SESSIONS • Start a timed session from any book and log the page where you stop. • If you want, block the apps that distract you while you read, with Screen Time. All features described above require a subscription. A free trial is included, so you can try everything before paying. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Agile First Draft4 screens
SlowRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Agile First Draft at none against SlowRead's shown. SlowRead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Agile First Draft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SlowRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.39 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agile First Draft ships an update every 2 months, SlowRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Agile First Draft versus SlowRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgile First DraftSlowRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (752 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—752 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuminous Productions LLCAdrian Martinez Moreno

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Agile First Draft

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
4 purchases

SlowRead

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$8.397 Days
  • Premium Annual Offer$32.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to Slowread$149.99

Questions

Is Agile First Draft free?
Agile First Draft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlowRead free?
SlowRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Agile First Draft or SlowRead have ads?
SlowRead shows ads; Agile First Draft does not.
Which is updated more often, Agile First Draft or SlowRead?
Agile First Draft ships an update every 2 months, and SlowRead every 3 days. Most recently, Agile First Draft was updated on October 4, 2026 and SlowRead on October 22, 2026.

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