Glance vs CrossPoint Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glance
This app offers a minimalist reading experience using RSVP technology to display text word by word. It helps users focus by eliminating distractions and entering a state of flow. Import your own books and customize the reading experience with various fonts and color schemes.
- RSVP speed reading technology
- Import EPUB, MOBI, and save Texts/URLs
- Two reading modes (overview and speed)
- Customizable fonts and color schemes
- Ad-free and tracking-free experience
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Glance is a minimalist reading sanctuary designed to help you reclaim your attention. By using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, Glance brings the text to you, one word at a time. Your eyes stay still, the world fades away, and your mind enters a state of total flow. In an age of endless scrolling and digital noise, Glance invites you to stop scanning and start experiencing. Read in peace, enjoy the moment, and let every sentence resonate. - Total Presence: By centering every word in a single focal point, Glance eliminates distractions and helps you stay deeply connected to the text. - Bring your own Library: Seamlessly import EPUB, MOBI books, or save Texts/URLs to enjoy your favorite articles offline. - Two Reading Modes: Switch between an overview mode similar to conventional reading applications and a speed reading mode - Make it your own: Pick your favorite font and colorscheme from many options We believe your reading time is sacred. That’s why Glance is built on a foundation of respect for your privacy and your pocketbook: No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. No distractions. Ever. Just you, the words, and the moment.
CrossPoint Sync
Wirelessly transfer books and manage your e-ink reader's library from your iOS device. Clip web articles and convert them into EPUBs for seamless reading. Organize files, create folders, and set custom sleep screens.
- Wireless file transfer over WiFi
- Device file browser and management
- Safari web article clipping to EPUB
- Upload queue with progress tracking
- iOS Share Extension for EPUBs
- Customizable sleep screen image
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CrossPoint Sync is a wireless companion app for the XTEink X4 e-ink reader. Transfer books, manage your device library, and clip web articles — all over your local WiFi network, no cables required. WIRELESS FILE TRANSFER Send EPUBs to your e-ink reader over WiFi. Uploads are chunked and streamed over for reliable, fast transfers. DEVICE FILE BROWSER Browse the full file system on your e-ink reader directly from your iPhone. Navigate folders, create new folders, delete files, rename files, move files and download books back to your phone. Swipe actions make file management quick and intuitive. SAFARI WEB CLIPPER Save any web article for your e-ink reader with the built-in Safari extension. CrossPoint Web Clipper extracts the article text, downloads images, and converts everything into a clean EPUB that's ready to read on your device. Clips sync automatically the next time you open the app. UPLOAD QUEUE Queue multiple books for transfer and watch them upload one by one with real-time progress tracking. The queue persists across app launches — add books now and they'll transfer automatically when your device connects later. iOS SHARE EXTENSION Share EPUBs from any app — Files, Safari, email — directly into CrossPoint Sync's upload queue. Files are picked up automatically and transferred to your device. SLEEP BACKGROUND CUSTOMIZATION Set a custom sleep screen image on your e-ink reader. Pick any photo from your library, preview it, and upload it to your device as the sleep background. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Configurable upload paths for books and clipped articles • Dark mode support • Swipe-to-delete and swipe-to-save file actions • Breadcrumb navigation with swipe-back gesture • Device info display: hostname, IP, firmware version
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CrossPoint Sync at Free against Glance's $3.99. CrossPoint Sync also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Glance's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
CrossPoint Sync is free to download; Glance costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glance holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Glance ships an update every 2 weeks, CrossPoint Sync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glance | CrossPoint Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PETER ZDANKIN | Zohaib Rauf |
Customer experience
Glance
CrossPoint Sync
In-app purchases
Glance
No in-app purchases
CrossPoint Sync
No in-app purchases
