67 vs ReadUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
67
This app enforces strict time limits on other applications, preventing users from extending their usage beyond set boundaries. It's designed to help users build discipline and reduce distractions for focused work or study.
- Mandatory 67-minute break period
- No "ignore limit" loopholes
- Clean minimalist design
- Fast and simple setup
- Builds real discipline
- 100% free, no sign-in
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Say goodbye to endless scroll breaks. Most screen time apps are easy to ignore. You hit “take a break,” “15 more minutes,” or disable the block completely. 67 was built to stop that cycle. With 67, once your apps are blocked, you must wait 67 minutes to take a break. No more excuses. No weak limits. No easy bypassing. Perfect for: • Students who need to focus • People trying to reduce doomscrolling • ADHD productivity and study sessions • Breaking social media addiction • Deep work and healthier screen habits FEATURES: • 100% Free + No Sign-In Required • No “1 more minute” loopholes • Clean minimalist design • Fast and simple setup • Designed to build real discipline Whether you are studying, working, reading, or trying to spend less time on your phone, 67 helps you stay intentional with your time. Stop scrolling. Start living :)
ReadUp
This app encourages reading by temporarily blocking distracting applications. Users set reading goals and unlock their apps only after completing their reading sessions, promoting focused engagement with content.
- Block distracting apps
- Set reading goals
- Unlock apps after reading
- Curated book library
- Focused reading experience
- Track reading progress
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Read first. Scroll later. Your phone makes scrolling effortless and reading easy to postpone. ReadUp flips that around: Block the apps that distract you. Pick books you want to read. Read until you reach your goal, then your apps unlock. No endless bans. No pretending you’ll never scroll again. Just one simple trade: Your attention, spent on something worth reading first. How it works 1. Choose the apps you want to block 2. Pick a book and set a reading goal 3. Read actively in ReadUp 4. Unlock your apps for the time you earned 5. Return tomorrow and keep your progress going You can keep reading for as long as you want. ReadUp never interrupts a good chapter just because you’ve reached your goal. Why ReadUp? Most app blockers only tell you to stop. ReadUp gives you something better to do. A chapter before TikTok. A few pages before Instagram. A meaningful story before another hour disappears into your feed. You don’t have to delete the apps you enjoy. You simply put reading first. What’s inside * A curated library of great books * A focused, comfortable reading experience * Custom reading and unlock times * App shielding using Apple’s Screen Time controls * Active reading and inactivity tracking * Saved reading position * Reading streaks and daily progress * Pages read, books completed, and reading time tracked * A view of how much scrolling time you’ve replaced What changes You finish more books. You scroll with intention. You protect time for something meaningful. Your phone comes after the promise you made to yourself. Less doomscrolling. More stories, ideas, and pages you’ll remember. Read first. Then scroll. ** Ongoing use requires an active subscription. ** Privacy Policy: https://readup-app.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://readup-app.com/tos/ Contact: contact@readup-app.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 67 at 85% against ReadUp's 50%. 67 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (75 vs 9). ReadUp's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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. ReadUp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. 67 asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadUp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 67 has 75 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of 67's written reviews are positive against 50% of ReadUp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
67 ships an update monthly, ReadUp every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 67 | ReadUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (75 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LIN DU | Nedas Mikucionis |
Customer experience
67
ReadUp
In-app purchases
67
No in-app purchases
ReadUp
- Full Access (Weekly)$8.997 Days
- Full Access (Discounted Yearly)$24.991 Year
- Full Access (Yearly)2 variants$39.991 Year
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- Full Access (YearlyNT)$49.991 Year
- Full Access (Yearly)3 Days trial$50.001 Year









