Comparison

Last First Words vs Readnest

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

Head to head
About

Last First Words

Features
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Last First Words is a speed reader that streams text one word at a time, helping you stay focused, read faster, and move through more of what you want to read. Import books, PDFs, and web articles into one library, set reading goals, track your progress with reading stats, and customize the reading experience to match your preferences. Features One-word-at-a-time speed reading Import EPUBs, PDFs, and web articles Set reading goals and build momentum Track reading progress and stats Customize themes and reading preferences Adjust reading speed on the fly Play, pause, rewind, and skip ahead Save bookmarks

About

Readnest

Features
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Readnest is the simple, private way to track everything you read - no account, no social feed, just your own reading life. Organize your books across To-Read, Reading, Finished and DNF shelves, log reading sessions, set a yearly reading challenge and watch your stats grow - all offline. WHY SHELFLIFE - Private by design: every book stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud. - Offline: your library works anywhere, even with no connection. - Made for readers: a calm reading tracker, not another social network. YOUR LIBRARY - Add title, author, pages, cover photo, genre, tags and format (paper, e-book, audiobook) - Optional ISBN barcode scan to add books fast - Shelves for To-Read, Currently Reading, Finished and Did-Not-Finish - Rate books, write reviews and save notes and quotes TRACK YOUR READING - Update progress by page or percent with a quick slider - Log reading sessions (pages and minutes) - Get an estimated finish date based on your own reading pace - Build a daily reading streak CHALLENGES & GOALS - Set a yearly books goal and an optional pages goal - See if you are on track, ahead or behind schedule - Quarter milestones keep you motivated INSIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS - Books finished per month, genre breakdown and reading heatmap - Reading by weekday, longest streak and personal records - Unlock dozens of achievements as you read MADE YOUR WAY - Progress as percent or page count - Custom genres and a daily reading reminder - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Export and import your library anytime Whether you are building a to-read pile, finishing your reading challenge, or just keeping a private reading journal, Readnest makes it easy. Download Readnest and track every book you read - in your pocket, forever.

Screenshots

Last First Words3 screens
Readnest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Last First Words at none against Readnest's shown. Readnest's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Last First Words versus Readnest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast First WordsReadnest
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANDON COLE THORNTONFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

Last First Words

No in-app purchases

None

Readnest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Last First Words free?
Last First Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readnest free?
Readnest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Last First Words or Readnest have ads?
Readnest shows ads; Last First Words does not.

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