iReadr vs Bionic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
iReadr
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iReadr helps you read everything faster β books, articles, PDFs, EPUBs, web pages, and documents. It's a speed reading app that displays text one word at a time at a fixed point on screen, a proven technique called RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) that eliminates eye movement so your brain can focus purely on comprehension. HOW IT WORKS Traditional reading requires your eyes to scan across lines, jump between paragraphs, and backtrack when you lose your place. This limits most people to 200-250 words per minute. iReadr removes these bottlenecks: - Words appear one at a time in a fixed position on screen - The Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) is highlighted β the natural fixation point where your eye focuses in each word - Adaptive timing gives longer words and punctuation extra display time for natural pacing - Adjustable speed from 100 to 1,000 WPM with quick presets With regular practice, readers comfortably reach 400-600+ WPM while maintaining comprehension. IMPORT ANYTHING - Add articles from any web URL β content is automatically extracted - Share links from Safari, Apple News, or any app using "Send to iReadr" - Import TXT, PDF, and EPUB files directly from your device - Clip articles from Safari using the built-in Safari Extension - Paste any text to start reading instantly TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - See total words read, daily reading time, average WPM, and reading streak - View charts of words read and WPM trends over the last 7 days - Review recent reading sessions with detailed stats DESIGNED FOR iOS - iCloud sync keeps your library and progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Home screen widget shows your last-read text with a one-tap Continue Reading shortcut - Read Aloud mode speaks each word as it appears using text-to-speech - Customizable highlight colors, font sizes, chunk sizes (1-3 words), and focus point position - Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type - Available in 10 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Chinese Whether you're reading articles, books, research papers, or study materials β iReadr helps you get through it faster.
Bionic Reader
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Read faster, without losing comprehension Bionic Reader highlights the start of each word so your brain completes it automatically. Your eyes glide through the text faster and you stay focused for longer. A bionic reading technique especially useful for people with dyslexia, and for anyone who wants to read faster and better. IMPORT ANY DOCUMENT Open and bionic-format PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, RTF and HTML. You can also paste or type your own text, or open files shared from other apps. READING TAILORED TO YOU Adjust size, spacing and bionic intensity. Choose between Paper, Sepia and Night themes, and enable the OpenDyslexic font, designed to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. RSVP MODE: WORD-BY-WORD SPEED READING Train your reading speed with RSVP mode (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation): words appear one at a time at the pace you set, in words per minute. EXPORT TO BIONIC PDF Generate a PDF with the bionic-formatted text and share it, print it, or save it for studying. YOUR LIBRARY, ALWAYS READY Save your documents and pick up reading right where you left off. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, Chinese, French, Italian, Catalan and Basque, with automatic detection or a manual picker. YOUR DOCUMENTS, ON YOUR DEVICE The documents you import are processed and saved on your own device: no account needed, and we never upload your content to any server. FREE WITH ADS, NO LIMITS ON READING FEATURES Bionic Reader is free and supported by non-personalized ads. If you'd rather read without ads, you can subscribe (monthly) or buy lifetime access with a single purchase that removes ads forever. Download Bionic Reader and notice the difference from the first page. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iReadr at none against Bionic Reader's 2. iReadr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Bionic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bionic Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iReadr asks for nothing beyond the download.
iReadr ships an update every 2 weeks, Bionic Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iReadr | Bionic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shmoopi LLC | Jonatan Ortega |
In-app purchases
iReadr
No in-app purchases
Bionic Reader
- Bionic Reader Premium$0.991 Month
- Bionic Reader β De por vida$3.99









