Comparison

Social Brew vs ReadMaxx

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

Head to head
About

Social Brew

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Brew Better Content. Social Brew turns your ideas into scroll-stopping social posts in seconds. Whether it’s a YouTube video, blog post, podcast episode, newsletter, or raw thought — Social Brew transforms it into engaging content ready for Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and more. No more staring at blank screens. No more overthinking captions. Just powerful content — brewed perfectly. What You Can Do with Social Brew Transform Anything Into Posts Paste a link, upload content, or drop in text — and instantly generate high-impact social posts. Platform-Optimised Content Get posts tailored specifically for LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Threads, and more — formatted and styled for each platform. Hook-First Writing Every post is crafted to grab attention fast and keep people reading. Multiple Variations Generate different tones and angles so you can test what performs best. Save & Refine Edit, tweak and store your posts until they’re ready to publish. Built for Creators, Founders & Marketers Whether you’re: • Building a personal brand • Growing a startup • Running a business • Managing social accounts • Repurposing long-form content Social Brew helps you stay consistent without burning out. Why Social Brew? Because great ideas deserve better distribution. Stop creating more. Start repurposing smarter. Brew once. Post everywhere. Transform long-form content into engaging social media posts with AI. FEATURES: • Convert YouTube videos to posts • Extract content from websites, PDFs, and Word files • AI-powered post generation • Platform-specific optimization (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) • Customizable tone and length • AI image generation (premium) • Schedule posts for later • Personalized news feed FREE TIER: • 3 posts per day • Basic content types • Core news categories PREMIUM ($2.99/month): • Unlimited posts • AI image generation (20/month) • All news categories • Priority support SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Social Brew Premium is an auto-renewable subscription at $2.99/month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://pettals.co.uk/socialbrew/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ No tracking, no ads. Your data stays yours.

About

ReadMaxx

This app helps you read faster and more effectively by displaying one word at a time at a controlled pace. It supports various input formats like PDFs, EPUBs, and web links, and includes optional haptic cues to improve focus and comprehension.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word reading display
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Supports PDF, EPUB, web links, and pasted text
  • Optional haptic cues for structure
  • Reduces eye movement
  • Maintains attention and comprehension
Features
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ReadMaxx helps you get through more of what you want to read — whether you want to read it faster or understand the essentials in seconds. Import a PDF, EPUB, Web Link, or text you’ve pasted in. Then choose how you want to engage with it: read using ReadMaxx’s RSVP speed reader, or generate a concise summary and key points to quickly understand what matters. - Read faster - ReadMaxx’s RSVP reader presents one word at a time at a controlled pace, reducing eye movement and helping you maintain attention while reading. Optional haptic cues reinforce the structure of what you’re reading, from subtle taps at the start of each word to stronger signals at sentence boundaries — helping anchor attention without pulling focus away from the text. - Understand faster - When you don’t need to read every word, ReadMaxx can summarise your content for you. Generate a concise overview and key points from documents, books, articles, and other long-form text — giving you a faster way to understand what something is about and decide where to spend your attention. Read it. Summarise it. Get through more with ReadMaxx. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Social Brew4 screens
ReadMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

Social Brew and ReadMaxx are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Social Brew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and ReadMaxx sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Social Brew versus ReadMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial BrewReadMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPettalsMAXX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Social Brew

Subscriptions1
  • Social Brew Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
3 purchases

ReadMaxx

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Social Brew free?
Social Brew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadMaxx free?
ReadMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Social Brew or ReadMaxx have ads?
Neither Social Brew nor ReadMaxx shows ads.

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