Comparison

Time to Read vs Read

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

Head to head
About

Time to Read

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by providing a simple timer and log. Track books, articles, or study materials, set daily goals, and view your progress without distractions. It focuses on regular engagement rather than just book completion.

Highlights
  • Reading timer with pause/resume
  • Daily reading goals and flexible streaks
  • Automatic reading log and book tracking
  • Progress visualization on home screen
  • Optional gentle reminders
  • Home Screen widget for progress
  • iCloud sync (Premium)
Features
Read full description

Read a little. Every day. Time to Read is a calm reading tracker and reading timer for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Start a session, read, and let the app keep your reading log — no account, no ads, no noise. Track books, articles, or study materials. Time to Read is not about finishing more books. It's about showing up, reading regularly, and building a habit that lasts. KEY FEATURES • Reading timer Hold to start a session, pause when you need a break, finish when you're done. • Daily goal and flexible streaks Set a daily reading goal and choose your reading days. Days off never break your streak. • Reading log and book tracker Every session is saved automatically, with history and total time for each book, article, or course. • Reading progress See this month's reading time and your week at a glance on the home screen. • Gentle reminders An optional daily "Time to read?" reminder, only on the days you choose. • Home Screen widget Today's progress, right on your Home Screen. • Made for iPhone Duo A two-card layout on the inner display and a compact view on the outer one. PREMIUM • Reading Challenges: join a gentle challenge, like reading 10 hours this month, and track progress from the day you join. • Full statistics: total reading time, weekly and monthly activity, and when you usually read best. • Unlimited reading items. • iCloud sync across your devices. The free version includes the reading timer, reading log, daily goal, and streaks, with a limit on reading items. Premium is available as a monthly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timetoreadapp.com/privacy

About

Read

This app helps students track their reading time for school Read-A-Thon events. Log sessions with a stopwatch, monitor progress towards goals, and view school leaderboards. Discover fun reading facts to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Log reading time with stopwatch
  • Track progress towards reading goals
  • View school leaderboards
  • Discover reading facts
  • Add notes to reading sessions
Features
Read full description

Your school's Read-A-Thon just got a whole lot more fun! If your school is hosting a Read-A-Thon with ForOurSchool.org, this app provides everything you need to reach your goals. Before you download it, you first need to join your school's event and create an account at ForOurSchool.org. To do that, you will need a sign-up link provided by your school. If you don't have it, reach out to your teacher or contact us at ForOurSchool.org/contact and we'll help you get set up. Here is everything in the app you have to look forward to: * Log Reading Time Record past reading sessions or use the built-in stopwatch to track exactly how many minutes you've read. You can also add notes to any reading session so you can remember all your past reading adventures. Note: If your school requires parents to approve reading time, they can do so through their parent account on ForOurSchool.org. * Track Your Goals Watch the bar fill up as you get closer to reaching and surpassing your reading goals! * Did You Know? Reading Facts Check the app regularly for new and surprising reading facts. Did you know that printed books date back to the year 868? It's true! * School Leaderboards If your school has chosen to incorporate some friendly competition, see how you stack up against your classmates and other classes.

Screenshots

Time to Read4 screens
Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read at none against Time to Read's 1. Read also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Time to Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Read asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time to Read against 5.0 for Read. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time to Read ships an update every 6 weeks, Read every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Time to Read versus Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime to ReadRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii KovalenkoForOurSchool.org

Customer experience

Time to Read

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Read

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time to Read

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time to Read free?
Time to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read free?
Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time to Read or Read?
Time to Read and Read are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Time to Read or Read have ads?
Neither Time to Read nor Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time to Read or Read?
Time to Read ships an update every 6 weeks, and Read every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time to Read was updated on October 28, 2026 and Read on October 24, 2026.

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