Comparison

GazeRead vs Readplace

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

Head to head
About

GazeRead

Features
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GazeRead uses the iPhone's front camera to track where you're looking in real time. As you read, two small orange triangles mark the line your gaze is on — so even if your attention drifts or the phone moves slightly, you never lose your place. FEATURES • Gaze-driven line marker — your current line is always visible • Auto-scroll — when your gaze reaches the bottom of the page, content slides forward smoothly • Manual control — close your right eye to advance, left eye to go back • Quick or precise calibration — choose 5- or 16-point setup • PDF reader — import your own PDFs and highlight any text you select • Web page reader — add pages via Safari's share menu • Portrait and landscape support WHO IT'S FOR • People who can't comfortably use their hands • Readers with dyslexia or attention difficulties • Anyone who loses their place in long text • Anyone who prefers reading without touching the screen PRIVACY GazeRead has no server, no account system, and no analytics. Your gaze data is processed only on your device and never sent over the internet. Only web pages you explicitly open generate normal browser traffic — beyond that, the app needs no network. REQUIREMENTS TrueDepth front camera (iPhone X or newer).

About

Readplace

Save articles from any app to a clean, focused reader. Get AI summaries to quickly assess content. This app helps you manage your reading list and actually finish articles.

Highlights
  • Save articles from any app
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Organized reading list
  • Mark articles as read
Features
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Readplace is a read-it-later app. Save articles from anywhere and read them later in a clean, focused reader — without the clutter, popups, and noise of the open web. SAVE FROM ANY APP Open a web page in Safari (or any app), tap Share, and choose Readplace. The article is captured and added to your reading list — no copy-paste, no tab hoarding. A CALM READING LIST Everything you saved in one place. Tap an article to read it in a distraction-free reader, and get an AI summary so you can decide what is worth your time before you dive in. Swipe to mark things read as you go. ORGANIZE YOUR READING Switch between readlists and choose where articles saved from the share sheet go. Readplace remembers your last open list and keeps unread and finished articles in separate tabs. READ YOUR WAY Choose light, dark, or system appearance. Download an article as an EPUB and use the iOS share sheet to save it or open it in another reading app. BUILT ON A DECADE OF READING Readplace grew out of a personal reading system refined over ten years. It does one thing well: help you actually read the things you meant to read. Your #1 AI-Powered Reading List. A Readplace subscription is required after the free trial.

Screenshots

GazeRead4 screens
Readplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readplace at 5.0 against GazeRead's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readplace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GazeRead versus Readplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGazeReadReadplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET YIKARJessika Fayner Brack

In-app purchases

None

GazeRead

No in-app purchases

None

Readplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GazeRead free?
GazeRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readplace free?
Readplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GazeRead or Readplace?
Readplace is rated higher. GazeRead averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Readplace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GazeRead or Readplace have ads?
Neither GazeRead nor Readplace shows ads.

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