Comparison

Readr vs FocusFlash

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

Head to head
About

Readr

Features
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Readr helps you turn saved articles, PDFs, and text into focused reading sessions you can actually finish. Save what you want to read, then pick it up in a clean, swipeable reader built for progress instead of distraction. Readr keeps your place, breaks long content into manageable sections, and helps you build a daily reading habit. Use Readr to: β€’ Save articles and links from around the web β€’ Import PDFs, EPUBs, and plain text β€’ Read in short, swipeable segments β€’ Track progress and build reading streaks β€’ Keep your library available offline β€’ Unlock AI summaries and premium features with Readr+ Whether you are catching up on industry reading, saving essays for later, or trying to replace scrolling with something more useful, Readr gives you a calmer way to read. Readr+ is an auto-renewable subscription. Pricing and length are shown at the time of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://getreadr.site/privacy_policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusFlash

Features
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FocusFlash: Read Without the Chaos Tired of losing your place, re-reading lines, or staring at overwhelming pages? FocusFlash is built for ADHD brainsβ€”showing just one word at a time at your custom words-per-minute speed. No clutter. No distractions. Just pure, laser-focused reading.

Screenshots

Readr4 screens
FocusFlash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusFlash at none against Readr's 3. FocusFlash also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Readr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FocusFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readr ships an update weekly, FocusFlash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Readr versus FocusFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadrFocusFlash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos Correa da SilvaAndre Aigner

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Readr

Subscriptions2
  • Readr Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Readr Pro - Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Readr Pro - Lifetime$19.99
None

FocusFlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readr free?
Readr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusFlash free?
FocusFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readr or FocusFlash have ads?
Readr shows ads; FocusFlash does not.
Which is updated more often, Readr or FocusFlash?
Readr ships an update weekly, and FocusFlash every 4 days. Most recently, Readr was updated on October 31, 2026 and FocusFlash on November 9, 2026.

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