Comparison

t(a)ck vs Read Forge

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

Head to head
About

t(a)ck

This app offers a distraction-free reading experience by displaying text word-by-word using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It allows users to share web articles and read them at adjustable speeds, enhancing focus and comprehension on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word RSVP reading
  • Adjustable reading speed (200-700 WPM)
  • Smart pacing for punctuation
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Resume reading from last position
  • On-device content extraction
Features
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t(a)ck is an iPhone-first RSVP reading app designed for long-form content. Reading on your phone shouldn’t require endless scrolling and constant refocusing. t(a)ck displays text word-by-word using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP), helping you read comfortably at faster speeds with less eye movement. How it works • Share any web article from Safari • Open t(a)ck • Start reading instantly Content extraction happens entirely on-device. No accounts. No backend. No tracking. Core Features • Word-by-word RSVP reading • ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) anchor rendering • Adjustable speed from 200–700 WPM • Smart pacing for punctuation and paragraph breaks • 3-2-1 start countdown • Resume from your last position • Clean, distraction-free interface Built for Focus t(a)ck is designed for people who read posts, essays, and long-form articles on their phones and want a smoother, more focused reading experience. No ads. No analytics. No data collection.

About

Read Forge

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Read Forge turns anything you can read into a stream of focused words, so you read faster with less effort. Instead of dragging your eyes across lines of text, Read Forge shows one word at a time in a fixed spot — your eyes stay still, and the text comes to you. GET TEXT IN FROM ANYWHERE • Highlight text in any app — Safari, Mail, Messages, anywhere — and tap Share → Copy to Read Forge • Share a whole article page from your browser and Read Forge extracts the readable text, minus the menus, banners, and clutter • Import books and documents: EPUB, PDF, TXT, and non-DRM MOBI, with chapter navigation • Or just paste READ YOUR WAY • Focus mode: one word at a time, with an optional red anchor letter that holds your eye on the optimal recognition point • Overview mode: a full block of text with a moving highlight, like following a finger across the page • Tempo from a relaxed 120 up to 900 words per minute, with natural pauses at sentence and clause boundaries • Six reading fonts, adjustable size, light and dark appearance YOUR LIBRARY REMEMBERS • Imported books are saved on your device with your reading position • Scrub anywhere in a text, jump back a sentence, or restart a chapter • Time-remaining estimate at your current pace PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your books, articles, and reading habits never leave your device. Whether it's the morning news, a long read you've been putting off, or an entire novel — Read Forge helps you power through it, one focused word at a time.

Screenshots

t(a)ck3 screens
Read Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: t(a)ck at none against Read Forge's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Read Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. t(a)ck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
t(a)ck versus Read Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametert(a)ckRead Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMEYA ZAIRA SHELBYBen Spears

In-app purchases

None

t(a)ck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Read Forge

One-time1
  • Read Forge Pro$7.99

Questions

Is t(a)ck free?
t(a)ck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Read Forge free?
Read Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do t(a)ck or Read Forge have ads?
Neither t(a)ck nor Read Forge shows ads.

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