Comparison

Rapidly vs Focus Reader

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

Head to head
About

Rapidly

Enhance your reading speed and focus with this app's RSVP technique. It displays words sequentially, reducing eye movement to help you process articles, PDFs, and EPUBs faster. Track your progress and adjust your reading pace from 100 to over 1200 WPM.

Highlights
  • RSVP reading technique
  • Import from URL, clipboard, files
  • Adjustable reading speed (100-1200+ WPM)
  • Automatic chapter detection
  • Progress tracking
  • Dark mode
  • Resume reading
Features
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Read 3x faster with Rapidly. Rapidly uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), a technique that shows words one at a time at a fixed point on screen. By reducing eye movement, it helps you stay focused and move through articles, PDFs, EPUBs, and text faster. HOW IT WORKS Instead of scanning line by line, Rapidly presents words sequentially so you can focus on the content and build faster reading speed over time. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE - Paste text from your clipboard - Import articles from a URL - Open PDF, EPUB, and TXT files - Share directly from Safari, Chrome, and other apps FEATURES - Read from 100 to 1,200+ WPM - Gradually ramp up speed as you train - Automatic chapter detection for books and long reads - Progress tracking with time remaining - Reading history for every article, book, and document - Dark mode for comfortable reading - Resume exactly where you left off - No account needed, and your content stays on your device FREE VS UNLIMITED Free - Up to 800 WPM - Clipboard and URL imports - 5 imports per day Unlimited - 1,200+ WPM - Unlimited imports - PDF, EPUB, and TXT support Turn articles, books, and documents into faster, more focused reading sessions with Rapidly. Privacy Policy: https://rapidly.bagl.dev/privacy-policy Support: https://rapidly.bagl.dev/support

About

Focus Reader

Features
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Read faster and stay focused, on anything you read. Focus Reader highlights the start of each word to guide your eyes across the page. That small visual anchor helps you keep your place, read with less effort and stay focused for longer - a simple reading aid that makes dense text easier to get through. Great for readers who find it hard to focus, and for anyone who just wants to read faster. HOW IT WORKS - Paste or type any text and Focus Reader restyles it instantly - Adjust the intensity to match how much guidance you want - Choose your typeface, size and spacing for a comfortable read - Light and dark mode READ ANYWHERE (PRO) - Import PDFs and documents and read them in focus style - Open any web article in a clean, distraction-free reader - Safari extension: restyle the page you are reading, right in Safari - Share extension: send text or links from any app straight into Focus Reader PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no tracking, nothing leaves your phone. 37 LANGUAGES Fully localized, with right-to-left support. FOCUS READER PRO Unlock document import, the web reader and both extensions: - Weekly and yearly plans, plus a one-time Lifetime unlock Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tupungatostudios.com/privacy/focus-reader

Screenshots

Rapidly4 screens
Focus Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rapidly at 15.1 against Focus Reader's 17.0. 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. Rapidly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focus Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Rapidly versus Focus Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRapidlyFocus Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBAGL LIMITEDBASTIAN VIDELA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rapidly

Subscriptions3
  • Rapidly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Rapidly Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Rapidly Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rapidly Pro$24.99
3 purchases

Focus Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Rapidly free?
Rapidly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Reader free?
Focus Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rapidly or Focus Reader have ads?
Neither Rapidly nor Focus Reader shows ads.

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