Daily Focus vs Speed Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Focus
Train your focus with daily short stories. The app challenges you to read without interruption, rewarding longer streaks with progressively longer texts. Build a simple habit for a stronger attention span.
- Daily new stories
- Speed reading blockers
- Focus streak tracking
- Progressive story lengths
- All-time stats
- Daily completion summaries
- Reminder notifications
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Trouble staying focused? Luckily, just like any other skill, focus can be trained! Daily Focus is a focus trainer that challenges you to sit still, slow down, and truly absorb a short story — without losing focus. Each day you're given a new story. Read it carefully. Let it sink in. Don't rush. Exit the app, and you fail. Lose focus, and your streak is gone. Come back tomorrow and try again. That's the training. As your streak grows, so does your ability to focus. Stories get longer. Your attention span gets stronger. It's the simplest habit you can build — one story, one day, one focused session at a time. Features: A new story every day Speed reading blockers to keep you present Focus streak tracking Progressive story lengths as you improve All-time stats and daily completion summaries Notifications to bring you back
Speed Reader
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Read a book a week. Without trying harder. Speed Reader uses RSVP — one word at a time, right where your eyes already focus. No scanning, no skimming. Just the words, at the pace you set. Most people double their reading speed in the first session. How it works Each word appears at its Optimal Recognition Point — the exact letter your brain locks onto first. Your eyes stop moving. Your comprehension stays sharp. You just read. Start simple, go deep Paste an article. Drop in a URL. Import an EPUB or PDF. Speed Reader strips everything else and gives you the text. Nothing to configure. Open the app, hit play. Built around your habit Your streak, your daily word count, your pace — all tracked automatically. The 7-day bar chart on the home screen shows exactly where you showed up and where you didn't. No guilt, just data. One price. Yours forever. No subscription. Unlock the full library, file imports, and every theme for a single one-time purchase. Pay once, read forever. What's included free: — Full RSVP reader, unlimited reading sessions — 3 sources in your library — URL and text paste — Reading streak and daily stats Unlock with Pro (one time payment): — Unlimited library — EPUB and PDF imports — Share articles directly from Safari, Books, and anywhere else — Full theme collection including Dark Sepia and Dark Beige — Complete reading history What to read first Speed Reader opens with a chapter of Walden by Thoreau. Public domain, beautifully written, long enough to show you what 400 words per minute actually feels like. Reading isn't the bottleneck. The pace you read at is. Read our privacy policy: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/privacy Our Terms and Conditions: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/toc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daily Focus at none against Speed Reader'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
Both are free to download. Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Daily Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Daily Focus | Speed Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HENRY ANDREW GREENE | Bartu Altan |
In-app purchases
Daily Focus
No in-app purchases
Speed Reader
- Lifetime Pro Speed Reader$4.99








