Comparison

Last First Words vs LoreMark

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

LoreMark

Features
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Loremark is an offline-first reader for novels and long-form books. Import DRM-free EPUB or PDF files, read without an account, and keep reading data strictly on your device. Loremark saves your position, highlights, bookmarks, and notes so you can jump back to the exact source passage. ### Spoiler-Safe Companion For EPUB books, Companion helps you remember characters and catch up without spoilers. It only uses information up to your current reading position, so future plot points stay hidden. ### Cloud AI Companion (Loremark AI) Ask questions about what has unfolded so far. Our spoiler-safe question planner searches read chapters to give you fluent conversational answers backed by direct paragraph citations. - 5 free questions included to try. - Subscribe to Loremark AI ($4.99/month) for 400 answers per month (up to 40 per day). ### Privacy First Loremark is built for private reading: - No account or login required. - No ads. - No analytics or cross-app tracking. - Core reading is 100% offline. - Your books are never used for AI model training. ### Subscriptions & Terms - Subscription: Loremark AI Monthly ($4.99/month auto-renewable subscription). - Benefits: 400 Cloud AI answers per month (up to 40 per day) with citation analysis. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lorkmark/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Last First Words3 screens
LoreMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LoreMark at 15.0 against Last First Words's 26.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Last First Words versus LoreMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast First WordsLoreMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANDON COLE THORNTONManh Tien Tran

In-app purchases

None

Last First Words

No in-app purchases

None

LoreMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Last First Words free?
Last First Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoreMark free?
LoreMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Last First Words or LoreMark have ads?
Neither Last First Words nor LoreMark shows ads.

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