Comparison

ToRead vs Readify

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

Head to head
About

ToRead

This app helps you focus on reading by providing a distraction-free environment. It quietly tracks your reading time, offers ambient sounds for relaxation, and displays your progress on your lock screen and home screen.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading sessions
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Session history and editing
  • Home Screen widget
  • Minimalist interface
  • Optional one-time tips
Features
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ToRead is free to use — no paywalls, no subscriptions, and no ads. It’s designed to help you spend more time reading, without pressure, goals, or distractions. Start a reading session, put your phone down, and just read. ToRead quietly tracks your reading time, so you can build awareness of your habits without gamification, streaks, or competition. Designed for calm focus • One tap to start reading • Ambient sounds to help you relax (rain, ocean waves, birds, and more) • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (supported devices) • Auto-end sessions, in case you forget • Session history with editing and manual entries • Home Screen widget with weekly reading stats • Minimal interface that stays out of the way Your reading time, simply recorded ToRead focuses on time, not speed or performance. Whether you read for 2 minutes or 2 hours, every session counts. Your reading history helps you reflect on how reading fits into your life — without judging it. Built with intention • Designed for iPhone • Light and dark themes designed for comfort • iCloud sync (when enabled) to keep your data across devices • Privacy-friendly: your data stays yours For readers who just want to read ToRead is for anyone who wants a quieter relationship with reading: • No social feeds • No challenges • No productivity pressure Just reading, at your own pace. Read when you want. Stop when you want. ToRead. Optional tips ToRead is free to use. If you enjoy the app, you can optionally leave a one-time tip to support its development. Tips are entirely optional and do not unlock features or affect functionality in any way. Legal • Privacy Policy: https://horchatastudio.com/toread/privacy/ • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readify

Features
Read full description

Haz de la lectura un hábito con Readify. Organiza tus libros, reserva un rato para leer y sigue tu progreso a tu ritmo. Con la app puedes: • Fijar una meta diaria y registrar tus sesiones de lectura. • Usar un temporizador con pausa y continuar una sesión más tarde. • Consultar tus minutos, rachas y resúmenes de lectura. • Organizar tu biblioteca, valorar libros y guardar tus impresiones. • Buscar títulos y autores y actualizar tus gustos literarios. • Consultar consejos y guías para disfrutar de la lectura. Si tienes una suscripción Readify Segunda Vida, también puedes seguir las etapas de tu caja mensual, consultar el historial de envíos y gestionar tu suscripción y dirección de entrega. Segunda Vida es un servicio de libros físicos de segunda mano seleccionados según tus preferencias. La contratación y sus condiciones están disponibles en readify.es. La cuenta permite sincronizar tu biblioteca y tus preferencias. Las sesiones y metas de lectura se guardan en este dispositivo. Puedes iniciar la eliminación de tu cuenta desde Mi cuenta. Más información y ayuda: readify.es.

Screenshots

ToRead4 screens
Readify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readify at none against ToRead's 3. Readify also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ToRead sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Readify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ToRead versus Readify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToReadReadify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFrancisco MartinezAiden Technologies Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ToRead

One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$2.99
  • Large tip$4.99
None

Readify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToRead free?
ToRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readify free?
Readify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ToRead or Readify have ads?
Neither ToRead nor Readify shows ads.

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