Comparison

67 vs ReadUp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mandatory 67-minute break period
  • No "ignore limit" loopholes
  • Clean minimalist design
  • Fast and simple setup
  • Builds real discipline
  • 100% free, no sign-in
Features
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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 :)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set reading goals
  • Unlock apps after reading
  • Curated book library
  • Focused reading experience
  • Track reading progress
Features
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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

Screenshots

674 screens
ReadUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

67 ships an update monthly, ReadUp every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
67 versus ReadUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter67ReadUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (75 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLIN DUNedas Mikucionis

Customer experience

67

All ratings70 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

ReadUp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

67

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ReadUp

Subscriptions5
  • 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

Questions

Is 67 free?
67 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadUp free?
ReadUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 67 or ReadUp?
ReadUp is rated higher. 67 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while ReadUp averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do 67 or ReadUp have ads?
Neither 67 nor ReadUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 67 or ReadUp?
67 ships an update monthly, and ReadUp every 10 days. Most recently, 67 was updated on October 28, 2026 and ReadUp on October 25, 2026.

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