Comparison

Time to Read vs High Pass Education

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
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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

High Pass Education

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High Pass Education is the industry leader in exam prep for mental health professionals. With innovative features like in-exam coaching, detailed reporting on your test-taking skills, and more, we've helped thousands of students prepare for, and pass, their exams. You could be next! We also offer on-demand, video-based continuing education courses for mental health professionals. (Details below.) With the High Pass Education mobile app, you can enjoy the freedom of learning and connecting anytime, from anywhere you're online. Access all aspects of your courses and communities at your convenience. And with push notifications, you can make sure you're always in the loop. Download the High Pass Education mobile app today, and take your learning to the next level! Continuing education information: High Pass Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for California LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. High Pass Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT CEPA provider #137848. CE courses meet the qualifications for the stated number of hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, and/or LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Only programs specifically noted as qualifying for CE credit provide CE certificates.

Screenshots

Time to Read4 screens
High Pass Education3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: High Pass Education at every 3 weeks against Time to Read's every 6 weeks. High Pass Education also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and High Pass Education sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time to Read ships an update every 6 weeks, High Pass Education every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Time to Read versus High Pass Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime to ReadHigh Pass Education
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii KovalenkoBen Caldwell Labs Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time to Read

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
4 purchases

High Pass Education

One-time4
  • Ethics: Deception in Psychotherapy$34.00
  • Telehealth for CA LMFTs LPCCs LCSWs$39.00
  • Law & Ethics for BBS Associates 26$39.00
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  • Supervision Clinical Effectiveness$79.00

Questions

Is Time to Read free?
Time to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is High Pass Education free?
High Pass Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time to Read or High Pass Education have ads?
Neither Time to Read nor High Pass Education shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time to Read or High Pass Education?
Time to Read ships an update every 6 weeks, and High Pass Education every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time to Read was updated on October 31, 2026 and High Pass Education on October 31, 2026.

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