Comparison

Romi vs Bionic Reader

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

Head to head
About

Romi

Features
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Your ADHD brain moves fast. Romi keeps up. Just talk. Romi listens, organises, and schedules so you don't have to hold everything in your head at once. Capture tasks by voice before the thought disappears. See your day at a glance. Build routines that actually fit your energy. Track your mood when things get hard. Romi connects to Google Calendar, breaks down overwhelming tasks, and nudges you forward without the guilt trip. No endless menus. No ten different apps. Just one companion that gets how your brain works. Stop battling ADHD alone. Download Romi. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.romiadhd.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://app.romiadhd.com/terms

About

Bionic Reader

Features
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Read faster, without losing comprehension Bionic Reader highlights the start of each word so your brain completes it automatically. Your eyes glide through the text faster and you stay focused for longer. A bionic reading technique especially useful for people with dyslexia, and for anyone who wants to read faster and better. IMPORT ANY DOCUMENT Open and bionic-format PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, RTF and HTML. You can also paste or type your own text, or open files shared from other apps. READING TAILORED TO YOU Adjust size, spacing and bionic intensity. Choose between Paper, Sepia and Night themes, and enable the OpenDyslexic font, designed to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. RSVP MODE: WORD-BY-WORD SPEED READING Train your reading speed with RSVP mode (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation): words appear one at a time at the pace you set, in words per minute. EXPORT TO BIONIC PDF Generate a PDF with the bionic-formatted text and share it, print it, or save it for studying. YOUR LIBRARY, ALWAYS READY Save your documents and pick up reading right where you left off. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, Chinese, French, Italian, Catalan and Basque, with automatic detection or a manual picker. YOUR DOCUMENTS, ON YOUR DEVICE The documents you import are processed and saved on your own device: no account needed, and we never upload your content to any server. FREE WITH ADS, NO LIMITS ON READING FEATURES Bionic Reader is free and supported by non-personalized ads. If you'd rather read without ads, you can subscribe (monthly) or buy lifetime access with a single purchase that removes ads forever. Download Bionic Reader and notice the difference from the first page. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Romi4 screens
Bionic Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Romi at none against Bionic Reader's shown. Romi also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Romi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Bionic Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Romi ships an update every 6 weeks, Bionic Reader every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Romi versus Bionic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomiBionic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size77 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeuro NotionJonatan Ortega

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Romi

Subscriptions1
  • Remi Pro$19.991 Month
2 purchases

Bionic Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Bionic Reader Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bionic Reader β€” De por vida$3.99

Questions

Is Romi free?
Romi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bionic Reader free?
Bionic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Romi or Bionic Reader have ads?
Bionic Reader shows ads; Romi does not.
Which is updated more often, Romi or Bionic Reader?
Romi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bionic Reader every 3 months. Most recently, Romi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bionic Reader on November 5, 2026.

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