Comparison

Arcvellum vs Focus Reader

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

Head to head
About

Arcvellum

Features
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Arcvellum is a web library for focused reading and long-term organization. Save web pages, articles, social links, and research material, then return to them in a clean reading view. Arcvellum keeps titles, text, sources, reading state, tags, and collections so scattered links can become a library you can actually use. Highlights: - Save links quickly from browsers and other apps through the iOS share sheet - Parse article text into a comfortable reading view - Organize with collections, tags, and smart lists - Use starred, archive, unread, and recently deleted states to manage your reading flow - Import and export backups - When available, privately sync through iCloud and CloudKit Arcvellum Pro: - Save unlimited pages and articles - Lock in the current price while your subscription remains continuous, even if the price rises later for new customers - Keep building a long-term library with collections, tags, and reading status Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Reader

Features
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Read faster and stay focused, on anything you read. Focus Reader highlights the start of each word to guide your eyes across the page. That small visual anchor helps you keep your place, read with less effort and stay focused for longer - a simple reading aid that makes dense text easier to get through. Great for readers who find it hard to focus, and for anyone who just wants to read faster. HOW IT WORKS - Paste or type any text and Focus Reader restyles it instantly - Adjust the intensity to match how much guidance you want - Choose your typeface, size and spacing for a comfortable read - Light and dark mode READ ANYWHERE (PRO) - Import PDFs and documents and read them in focus style - Open any web article in a clean, distraction-free reader - Safari extension: restyle the page you are reading, right in Safari - Share extension: send text or links from any app straight into Focus Reader PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no tracking, nothing leaves your phone. 37 LANGUAGES Fully localized, with right-to-left support. FOCUS READER PRO Unlock document import, the web reader and both extensions: - Weekly and yearly plans, plus a one-time Lifetime unlock Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tupungatostudios.com/privacy/focus-reader

Screenshots

Arcvellum4 screens
Focus Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

Arcvellum and Focus Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Arcvellum sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year and Focus Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arcvellum versus Focus Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcvellumFocus Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperθΏͺ刚 ε†―BASTIAN VIDELA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arcvellum

Subscriptions1
  • Arcvellum Pro Annual$6.991 Year
3 purchases

Focus Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Arcvellum free?
Arcvellum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Reader free?
Focus Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcvellum or Focus Reader have ads?
Neither Arcvellum nor Focus Reader shows ads.

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