Comparison

Noctua vs ADHD Reader

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

Head to head
About

Noctua

Features
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Noctua is a calm reading companion designed to help you focus, track your progress, and build a lasting reading habit. Instead of rushing through pages, Noctua encourages focused reading sessions. Start a session, read at your own pace, and finish when you’re done. Based on how much you read and how long you stay focused, Noctua estimates when you’ll finish your book — using your real reading rhythm, not guesses. When you’re unsure what to read next, Noctua helps you decide with thoughtful guidance, turning choice into clarity instead of noise. You can track your reading progress, understand your habits over time, and stay present with tools designed to reduce distractions. Everything is built with simplicity, intention, and privacy in mind. Noctua isn’t about reading more books. It’s about reading better.

About

ADHD Reader

This app helps users overcome reading challenges by simplifying text presentation. It offers features like chunking paragraphs into smaller lines or words, highlighting one word at a time, and bolding leading letters to improve focus and comprehension. Import your EPUB books and enjoy a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Chunk Reading for simplified paragraphs
  • Trace Reading with word highlighting
  • Anchor feature with bolded leading letters
  • EPUB import and library management
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Most people don't struggle to want to read, they struggle to keep going. A wall of text feels mentally heavy before you even start. Attention drifts mid-paragraph and you lose your place. Reading on a phone feels cramped and exhausting. And so the book you meant to finish sits unread. Readloom simplifies the page and guides you through it, so you can finally finish what you started. Chunk Reading — Daunting paragraphs are simplified into bite-sized lines or even individual words, making it easier to follow and finish. Trace Reading — One word lights up at a time while the rest stay dim, guiding your eyes forward. Anchor — Leading letters are bolded, making it easier to recognize words faster. Your library — Import any EPUB and pick up where you left off. Themes — Six themes and five fonts so every page feels like yours. Start the book you've been putting off and finish it today! You can import the first book for free. Importing subsequent books after that requires Premium. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://readloom.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Noctua4 screens
ADHD Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noctua at none against ADHD Reader's 2. Noctua also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. ADHD Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Noctua asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noctua ships an update every 5 days, ADHD Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noctua versus ADHD Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoctuaADHD Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLeonardo MelegariRama Krishna Pitchala

In-app purchases

None

Noctua

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Noctua free?
Noctua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADHD Reader free?
ADHD Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noctua or ADHD Reader have ads?
Neither Noctua nor ADHD Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noctua or ADHD Reader?
Noctua ships an update every 5 days, and ADHD Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Noctua was updated on October 7, 2026 and ADHD Reader on October 20, 2026.

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