LinkIt vs FocusRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LinkIt
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Linkit - LinkIt collects scattered links in one place, stores them, organizes them, It's a link organizing app that helps you take it out again. You've experienced the link you saved saying, "I'll watch it later," disappearing before you know it, right? Linkit neatly organizes such links so that they don't get buried. You can use it like this Save Fast: Save Right Anywhere in the iOS Share Extension Organize into folders: Group by topic to look good Watch as a reminder: Set reminder notifications at any time you want per link Find it right away: Quickly search by title It fits well with people like this Someone who keeps piling up the saved links Who wants to organize by folder and take it out and use it as soon as they need it Who wants to manage "link to read today" and "link to watch this week" as notifications Gather links lighter with Linkit, and get them out faster when you need them.
FocusRead
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FocusRead helps you read faster without losing comprehension. Use RSVP-style playback to keep your eyes locked on one focal point while words flow at your pace. Tune speed, font size, and playback controls to match your reading style. What you can do: β’ Read your own text with precise speed controls β’ Import local files including TXT, Markdown, PDF, and EPUB β’ Analyze web links into readable long-form summaries β’ Search knowledge sources directly in app (Grokipedia, ArXiv, PubMed) β’ Switch between quick summaries and full content β’ Save and revisit recent reading items Built for focused sessions: β’ Adjustable words-per-minute (WPM) β’ One-tap play/pause and stepping controls β’ Clean reading layout designed for concentration β’ Estimated remaining time while reading Whether youβre studying papers, reviewing articles, or processing long documents, FocusRead gives you a faster, cleaner reading workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkIt at every 5 days against FocusRead's every 4 weeks. FocusRead's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LinkIt ships an update every 5 days, FocusRead every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkIt | FocusRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chunghyun Lee | Ceva Mai Mult Design SRL |
In-app purchases
LinkIt
No in-app purchases
FocusRead
No in-app purchases









