Readrrr vs Pagelock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Readrrr
Enhance reading speed and focus with a distraction-free experience. This app uses RSVP technology to display words sequentially, helping you process text faster and track your comprehension progress.
- RSVP speed-reading technology
- Customizable reading speeds
- Distraction-free reading environment
- PDF import and text extraction
- Reading progress tracking
- Cross-device synchronization
Read full descriptionHide full description
Readrrr uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation to show words one at a time in the same spot, and a natural voice can read each word aloud as it appears. Your eyes don't have to jump across lines, so you don't lose your place and read faster. Seeing and hearing every word at the same time also keeps your mind from drifting. Start at your normal pace and speed up as it gets comfortable. A Readrrr subscription or one-time purchase includes everything below: RSVP READER Every word has one letter marked in red for your eyes to rest on, so you never have to look for where the word starts. You can change the speed at any time. NARRATION Pick a voice and it reads along in sync with every word at any speed. The voice runs on your phone, so it works offline. SHORT READS Non-fiction you can finish in 10 to 20 minutes, on topics like history, health, science and economics. Each one is written to be read in Readrrr and sits in a collection with related reads. New ones come out every week, and you can suggest a topic. READ ANYTHING Import PDFs and EPUBs, send an article from Safari with one tap, paste text, or scan pages from a paper book. APP LOCKING Pick the apps that take up your day. Starting at 4 am they stay locked until you've read your daily word goal. Every day you hit it adds to your streak. If you really need one of them, you can unlock for 10 minutes once a day. HIGHLIGHTS Save any passage while you read. Readrrr sorts your highlights into themes and brings old ones back to you in the app and in a Home Screen widget, so you don't forget what you read. STATS Track your reading speed, words read and streak as they grow. SYNC Your library, reading position and stats stay in sync across your devices. SUBSCRIPTION Readrrr requires a subscription or a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage them in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.ocule.no/readrrr/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pagelock
This app helps you build a reading habit by replacing mindless scrolling with engaging with a physical book. It requires you to read and answer a question about a scanned book page before you can access distracting apps, promoting focus and reducing screen time.
- Block distracting apps until reading
- Unlock phone through reading
- Scan printed book pages
- Complete reading checks
- Timed reading sessions
- Set daily reading goals
- Track reading progress
Read full descriptionHide full description
Pagelock helps you read more and scroll less. A simple way to stop doomscrolling and build a real reading habit. When a distracting app calls for your attention, Pagelock puts something better in the way. A real book. Open a page. Read it. Scan it. Answer a quick question. Then decide if you still want to continue. That small pause changes the moment. Instead of falling straight into mindless scrolling, you stop, read, and come back with more focus and control. Pagelock is for people who want: • less doomscrolling and more real reading • a distraction blocker that actually helps you grow • a calmer, more mindful relationship with their phone • to reduce screen time without deleting apps What you can do with Pagelock: • block distracting apps until you read a real page • unlock your phone through reading, not willpower • scan a printed book page with your camera • complete a quick reading check to verify you read • run timed reading sessions and build a daily habit • set daily reading goals and track streaks • choose how unlocks work • track your reading progress and history over time Pagelock is not another screen time app that shames you into putting your phone down. It is a digital detox tool that replaces the scroll with something real. A book. Read to unlock. Build a reading habit. Take back your focus. *All features described above and shown in screenshots require a subscription* Terms of Use: https://pagelock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pagelock.app/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Readrrr at 4.7 against Pagelock's 3.9. Readrrr also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (38 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Readrrr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pagelock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Readrrr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readrrr has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Readrrr's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pagelock's.
Readrrr ships an update fortnightly, Pagelock every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Readrrr | Pagelock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ocule AS | Omar Darwish |
Customer experience
Readrrr
Pagelock
In-app purchases
Readrrr
- Readrrr Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Weekly$4.997 Days
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Readrrr Yearly$24.991 Year
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Readrrr Lifetime$99.99
Pagelock
- PageLock Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- PageLock Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- PageLock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









