Comparison

FocusFlash vs Reads.

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

Head to head
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.

About

Reads.

Features
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Reads. is a quiet EPUB reader, made for the simple joy of reading. Built for people who love books β€” the ones who read in bed, in cafΓ©s, on commutes, on rainy afternoons. The ones who turn pages slowly, who care about typography, who want their reading time to feel like reading time. β€” A QUIET PLACE TO READ β€” No store. No ads. No notifications begging for your attention. Just you and the book. β€” BEAUTIFUL TYPOGRAPHY β€” Three carefully chosen serif fonts: Literata, Lora, EB Garamond. Each selected for one purpose β€” long, comfortable reading. β€” FOUR THEMES FOR EVERY LIGHT β€” - Paper β€” warm and gentle, like an old book - Pure White β€” crisp and modern - Sepia β€” easy on the eyes for long sessions - Night β€” quiet for late hours β€” THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER β€” Highlight passages in four colors. Add notes that stay with the page. Bookmark where you left off. Search inside any book. The simple tools, done right. β€” PDF SUPPORT TOO β€” Reads. opens PDFs as well β€” research papers, technical documents, anything you bring. Reading-first, always. β€” PRIVACY-FIRST, ALWAYS β€” Your books, your highlights, your notes β€” they never leave your device. No cloud sync by default. No tracking. No analytics on what you read. Reads. respects that reading is private. β€” OPEN FORMATS β€” EPUB (W3C standard) and PDF (ISO 32000) β€” the formats publishers, libraries, and indie authors actually use. No DRM. Your books are yours. β€” FREE TO TRY β€” 14 days of every premium feature, no credit card. Then choose: - Annual: $19.99/year (with Apple's 14-day free trial) - Lifetime: $59.99 once, no recurring Pay once, read forever β€” for those tired of subscription fatigue. β€” FOR THE BOOKS YOU BRING β€” Most reading apps want to sell you books. Reads. just wants to read them with you. The EPUB you've been meaning to start. The one you're halfway through. The one you re-read every winter. They live on your device, not in someone else's cloud. Reads. is for the books you bring, not the books you buy. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6764821898 Privacy Policy: https://ahmetklck.github.io/reads-privacy/privacy-policy.html Support: readsapp.support@gmail.com

Screenshots

FocusFlash3 screens
Reads.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusFlash at none against Reads.'s 2. Reads.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

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

Both are free to download. Reads. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. FocusFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusFlash ships an update every 4 days, Reads. daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FocusFlash versus Reads.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlashReads.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AignerAhmet KILCIK

In-app purchases

None

FocusFlash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Reads.

Subscriptions1
  • Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is FocusFlash free?
FocusFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reads. free?
Reads. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusFlash or Reads. have ads?
Neither FocusFlash nor Reads. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusFlash or Reads.?
FocusFlash ships an update every 4 days, and Reads. daily. Most recently, FocusFlash was updated on October 25, 2026 and Reads. on October 7, 2026.

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