ReadBlock vs NicelyPut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadBlock
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Addictive apps keeping you from growing? ReadBlock helps you build a reading habit by blocking distracting apps until you reach your daily reading goal. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps to block (Short Videos, Social media, Games, etc.) 2. Set your daily reading goal (5, 10, 15, or 20 pages) 3. Upload your own books (EPUB) 4. Read to unlock — apps stay blocked until you finish WHY READBLOCK - Simple mechanism: read pages, unlock apps - No willpower needed — the block does the work - Works with any book you want to read in EPUB - Uses Screen Time API for reliable blocking PERFECT FOR - Breaking the doomscrolling habit - Finally finishing books on your reading list - Building a consistent daily reading routine - Replacing screen time with meaningful growth Start with just 10 pages a day — that's only 15 minutes. Your future self will thank you. ReadBlock requires a subscription to access all features. A free trial is available for new users. Legal links: - Privacy Policy: https://readblock.app/privacy - Terms Of Service: https://readblock.app/terms
NicelyPut
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Every distraction can become progress. NicelyPut locks distracting apps and lets you unlock them with a micro language challenge tailored to your goals. So every impulsive tap turns into a tiny, real-life language win. # WHAT YOU’LL LEARN NicelyPut focuses on real-life language you can actually use: - Natural phrasing instead of textbook sentences - Everyday expressions you’d say in real conversations - Quick recall practice that improves fluency - Repetition spaced across your day The goal isn’t to “complete lessons.” It’s to teach you the vocabulary so you can sound natural and confident when you speak. # HOW IT WORKS - Choose the apps that pull you into mindless scrolling and block them. When you try to open one, NicelyPut shows a very short challenge built around natural phrasing. Complete it to unlock and continue your apps for a set amount of time. After the allowed screen time is over, NicelyPut blocks the apps again and you need to complete a new language challenge. - Stay in control and decide about the rules for your challenges. Set the number of required questions, the available time to complete them and the screen time to earn. - NicelyPut uses your experience level and areas you want to improve to serve you customized challenges. Every time you complete a challenge your skills are dynamically re-evaluated and your difficulty level is adjusted so you constantly make progress. - Do daily exercises to earn credits that you can use to skip questions during your unlock challenges. If you want guardrails that build a skill and not just another blocker, NicelyPut is for you. # FEATURES - Select the language you want to improve - Block apps using the phone’s family control settings - Define your challenge rules - Complete language challenges to earn screen time - Complete daily exercises to improve your language skills and earn credits - Use credits to skip questions during language unblock challenges - Stay motivated with levels, streaks, daily goals, rewards and reminders to exercise daily - See your daily stats # LANGUAGES NicelyPut currently supports German and English. # TECH NicelyPut uses Apple’s Screen Time API to block and unblock apps. Unlike other apps, we value privacy. NicelyPut doesn’t know which apps you have installed or block and your data doesn’t leave your device. Everything works on your device and offline. # SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE To use the app, a paid plan is required (subscription or one-time purchase). A free trial is available. NicelyPut offers: - Premium yearly, a yearly subscription plan - Premium monthly, a monthly subscription plan - Lifetime Premium, a one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the trial ends Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings # LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nicelyput.xyz/privacy-policy
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Verdict
ReadBlock and NicelyPut are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ReadBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and NicelyPut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadBlock | NicelyPut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikalai Ptashyts | Fox+Rabbit Innovation Design UG |
In-app purchases
ReadBlock
- ReadBlock Pro Monthly$5.491 Month
- ReadBlock Pro Annual3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$34.99
NicelyPut
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$89.99









