Comparison

ReadMe vs ADHD Reader

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

Head to head
About

ReadMe

This app helps you read faster and stay focused by displaying text one word at a time at a customizable pace. It offers a distraction-free reading experience with various themes, analytics, and import options.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
  • Customizable reading speed
  • Distraction-free focus mode
  • Reading analytics and progress tracking
  • Import PDFs, text files, or paste text
  • Extensive library of free classic books
  • Multiple reading themes and fonts
Features
Read full description

Read faster. Stay focused. ReadMe uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to show text one word at a time at a pace you control. No line-skimming, no losing your place, no distractions. Just forward motion. Now on iPhone and iPad. Bring your own EPUB books, PDFs, and documents, or pick from 70,000+ free classics. WHY READERS LOVE IT • 70,000+ classic books included free: a full built-in library • 76 reading themes across Cosmic, Nature, Cozy, and Scenic collections, including living animated backgrounds • Focus mode with optical anchor point: your eyes stay planted while words flow • Reading analytics: track your speed, streaks, trends, and personal records • Import anything: EPUB books, PDFs, text files, or just paste • Make it yours: 10 fonts, pinch-to-resize text, 100–900 words per minute, 1–3 words at a time, custom book covers • No ads. Ever. USE README TO • get through long articles and documents faster • study with fewer distractions • preview chapters before a deep read • rebuild your attention span, one session at a time HOW IT WORKS 1. Open an EPUB, import a file, paste text, or pick a free classic 2. Set your speed 3. Tap play, then adjust anytime. Your progress saves automatically ReadMe Premium: One-Time Purchase Unlock all 58+ premium reading themes and 4 exclusive fonts for $2.99. One payment. No subscription, no renewal, no expiry. Restores free on every device signed in to your Apple Account. You're purchasing a lifetime license to ReadMe Premium. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/readme4l/privacy

About

ADHD Reader

This app helps users overcome reading challenges by simplifying text presentation. It offers features like chunking paragraphs into smaller lines or words, highlighting one word at a time, and bolding leading letters to improve focus and comprehension. Import your EPUB books and enjoy a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Chunk Reading for simplified paragraphs
  • Trace Reading with word highlighting
  • Anchor feature with bolded leading letters
  • EPUB import and library management
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
Read full description

Most people don't struggle to want to read, they struggle to keep going. A wall of text feels mentally heavy before you even start. Attention drifts mid-paragraph and you lose your place. Reading on a phone feels cramped and exhausting. And so the book you meant to finish sits unread. Readloom simplifies the page and guides you through it, so you can finally finish what you started. Chunk Reading — Daunting paragraphs are simplified into bite-sized lines or even individual words, making it easier to follow and finish. Trace Reading — One word lights up at a time while the rest stay dim, guiding your eyes forward. Anchor — Leading letters are bolded, making it easier to recognize words faster. Your library — Import any EPUB and pick up where you left off. Themes — Six themes and five fonts so every page feels like yours. Start the book you've been putting off and finish it today! You can import the first book for free. Importing subsequent books after that requires Premium. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://readloom.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ReadMe4 screens
ADHD Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReadMe and ADHD Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ReadMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ADHD Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ReadMe against 5.0 for ADHD Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMe ships an update every 8 days, ADHD Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReadMe versus ADHD Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMeADHD Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNolan MayossRama Krishna Pitchala

Customer experience

ReadMe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ADHD Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadMe

One-time1
  • ReadMe Premium$1.99
2 purchases

ADHD Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADHD Reader free?
ADHD Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReadMe or ADHD Reader?
ReadMe and ADHD Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ReadMe or ADHD Reader have ads?
Neither ReadMe nor ADHD Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadMe or ADHD Reader?
ReadMe ships an update every 8 days, and ADHD Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, ReadMe was updated on October 18, 2026 and ADHD Reader on October 24, 2026.

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