iReadr vs Planka Kanban
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
iReadr
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iReadr helps you read everything faster ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā iReadr helps you get through it faster.
Planka Kanban
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Planka Kanban is a native client for your own Planka v2 server, built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your boards stay on your server, with no third-party cloud in between. READY FOR IPHONE DUO Folded, it's a compact board in your hand. Unfolded, Projects, Boards and the board itself sit side by side. The layout adjusts as you fold and unfold, and the right-edge status bar is taken into account. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN ⢠iPhone: a fast, one-handed board view ⢠iPad: Projects | Boards | Board in three columns, plus Split View and Stage Manager ⢠Mac: a real macOS app with a tileable window, a mouse-friendly board and drag-to-pan WORK THE WAY PLANKA DOES ⢠Drag cards between lists. Drop one on the board's edge and the board scrolls along ⢠Labels, assignees with avatars, due dates ⢠Checklists, with completed tasks shown or hidden per checklist ⢠Comments you can edit in place ⢠Descriptions rendered as Markdown ⢠Closed lists such as DONE, and archive-all ⢠A "My cards" filter for each board ⢠Notifications with unread markers KEEPS WORKING OFFLINE Changes never depend on having signal at that exact moment. Edits made offline are stored on the device and sent in order once the connection is back. Duplicate protection keeps a card from being created twice. The last board you synced still opens offline, and a status pill shows what's waiting to sync. YOURS ⢠Connects straight to your Planka server, including HTTP on your local network ⢠Your session token is kept in the Keychain ⢠Light and dark theme ⢠Opens on the last board you used Requires a Planka v2 server and an account on it. Planka Kanban is an independent client and is not affiliated with the Planka project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iReadr at none against Planka Kanban's 2. Planka Kanban's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Planka Kanban sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iReadr asks for nothing beyond the download.
iReadr ships an update every 2 weeks, Planka Kanban every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iReadr | Planka Kanban |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shmoopi LLC | BLOXY BV |
In-app purchases
iReadr
No in-app purchases
Planka Kanban
- Coffee$2.99
- Slice of Pizza$4.99









