Comparison

FlowRead vs Readlio

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

Head to head
About

FlowRead

Features
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Stop losing your place. Start reading with flow. FlowReader is a focused reading experience designed for people who struggle to stay on track while reading. Instead of jumping between lines, FlowReader guides your attention one word at a time, helping you stay engaged and move forward. The app is built around simple gestures. Hold to start reading, release to pause, and adjust speed with a swipe. When you need context, you can quickly expand the surrounding text and continue without losing your place. FlowReader removes distractions and keeps the experience minimal. No clutter, no unnecessary features—just a clean interface designed to help you focus and read more comfortably. Import your own books and pick up exactly where you left off. FlowReader is built for readers who want a smoother, more controlled way to read.

About

Readlio

Features
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Most speed-reading apps hand you an empty box and a stopwatch. Readlio comes with 70,000+ free books and every Wikipedia article plus six training games, two reading modes, and a comprehension check that tells you whether you actually understood what you just sped through. READING FAST IS EASY. REMEMBERING IT IS THE HARD PART. Classic RSVP flashes one word at a time at a fixed focal point. It's fast but research shows that removing your ability to glance back hurts comprehension. So Readlio gives you a second mode. Highlight Flow keeps the entire text on the page while a highlight travels through it at your chosen speed. Slightly slower, dramatically better recall, and you can always look back at the sentence you just passed. Switch between them any time. Your place is kept. SOMETHING TO READ, INCLUDED • 70,000+ public domain books from Project G • Every Wikipedia article, in five languages • Import your own PDF, EPUB, DOCX or TXT • Paste text or load any web article • Everything you open is cached for offline TRAIN, DON'T JUST MEASURE • Schulte tables for peripheral vision • Peripheral vision, chunking and eye-tracki • Anti-subvocalization practice • Memory and recall games • A 60-second warm-up before every session • Adaptive speed that adjusts your WPM based BUILT TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK • Daily reading goal with a gentle reminder only on days you haven't hit it • Streaks, with a weekly streak freeze so onth • 17 achievements, XP and levels • Weekly league tiers • Full statistics: words, time, speed, and progress per document MADE FOR EVERY READER • Dyslexia mode with Open Dyslexic • Adjustable letter spacing and line spacing • High contrast option • 28 reading fonts, or import your own • 12 reading themes • Read-aloud with the iOS voice of your choice • Full app in English, Türkçe, Español, Deut YOUR READING IS YOURS No account. No sign-up. No tracking across other apps. Readlio is free to use, including the full library and all six training games. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tahakoyuturk.github.io/readlio-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://tahakoyuturk.github.io/readlio-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

FlowRead4 screens
Readlio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowRead at none against Readlio's 7. 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. Readlio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlowRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
FlowRead versus Readlio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowReadReadlio
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRui NunesTaha KOYUTURK

In-app purchases

None

FlowRead

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Readlio

Subscriptions6
  • Readlio Lite - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Readlio Lite for 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Readily Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Readlio Lite: Speed Reading$9.991 Year
  • Readlio Premium - 3 Months$12.993 Months
  • Readlio Premium: Read Faster$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FlowRead free?
FlowRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readlio free?
Readlio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlowRead or Readlio have ads?
Neither FlowRead nor Readlio shows ads.

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