Comparison

ReadingGym vs Study Helper by briefing notes

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

Head to head
About

ReadingGym

Features
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"If you read fast but didn't understand it, you failed." ReadingGym trains speed, comprehension, and focus together β€” not just eye movement. β€’ Daily 3-minute sessions with characters-per-minute (CPM) and words-per-minute (WPM) tracking β€’ 5 quiz types β€” main idea, title, summary, fact, inference β€” every question with an explanation β€’ 5 reading modes: Pacer, Chunk, RSVP, No-Regression, Scan-and-Read β€’ 5 eye-training drills: Chunk Flash, Peripheral Expansion, Accelerated Reading, No-Regression, Schulte Table β€’ 200+ original English articles and 600+ comprehension quizzes across Economy, History, Science, Self-Improvement, and Liberal Arts β€’ Final score = Speed Γ— Comprehension Γ— Focus β€” racing through hurts your score β€’ Available in English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (native content in each) ReadingGym does not promise "10x speed reading in 3 days." Instead, it builds the daily habit of skimming fast, locking onto the core, and reading the parts that matter precisely. For students, professionals, and anyone who wants to read more and read better. All content is built in and works offline. No account, no ads, no trackers. ReadingGym PRO: β€’ Unlimited training (free tier: 1 session per day) β€’ Exam Reading mode with longer passages β€’ Weakness analysis, premium articles, advanced eye drills β€’ One-time purchase, no subscriptions Contact: digimaru@gmail.com Privacy: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/reading-gym/privacy.html Terms: https://blue-code.github.io/legal/reading-gym/terms.html

About

Study Helper by briefing notes

Features
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Screenshots

ReadingGym4 screens
Study Helper by briefing notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Study Helper by briefing notes at none against ReadingGym's 1. Study Helper by briefing notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadingGym sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Study Helper by briefing notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ReadingGym versus Study Helper by briefing notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadingGymStudy Helper by briefing notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByoungho KimHyunJu Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadingGym

One-time1
  • ReadingGym PRO$2.99
None

Study Helper by briefing notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadingGym free?
ReadingGym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Helper by briefing notes free?
Study Helper by briefing notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadingGym or Study Helper by briefing notes have ads?
Neither ReadingGym nor Study Helper by briefing notes shows ads.

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