Comparison

Tempo vs AnyRead

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

Head to head
About

Tempo

This app presents text one word at a time, helping you maintain focus and progress through reading material. It offers adjustable pacing, rewind capabilities, and a distraction-free reading environment. Save your content locally and track your reading habits.

Highlights
  • RSVP reading mode
  • Adjustable reading pace (WPM)
  • Pause, rewind, and review text
  • Import text and supported files
  • Local reading library
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Customizable themes and typography
Features
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Tempo is a calm focus reader for people who want to keep moving through books, notes, articles, and study material without losing their place. The reader uses RSVP reading: it shows text one word at a time, with simple controls for pace, pause, rewind, and review. Instead of filling the screen with distractions, Tempo keeps the current word centered and gives you just enough context to continue confidently. Use Tempo to: * Paste text or import supported files * Read one word at a time in a focused RSVP view * Adjust your words-per-minute pace * Pause, rewind, and jump back into context * Save reading material in your local library * Track reading sessions, progress, stats, and streaks * Choose themes and typography that feel comfortable * Unlock unlimited local reading with a one-time purchase Tempo is built for focused reading, not fake productivity. It does not promise magic speed gains or replace careful reading. It gives you a calmer way to move through text, stay engaged, and finish more of what you start. Your reading material stays local by default in this release. Tempo is designed for content you own, created, or otherwise have the right to read.

About

AnyRead

Features
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ReadAnytime – A truly pure TXT novel reader. Smart Bookshelf Management Import TXT files and they are automatically added to your bookshelf, with support for batch multi-file imports Automatically sorted by reading progress; pull down to refresh and update instantly Set custom covers for your books so you can find what you want to read at a glance Ultimate Reading Experience Automatically detects chapter structure with one-tap navigation to previous/next chapter 8 reading themes: Day, Night, Eye Care, Greenery, Paper, Grey Blue, Ink, and Coffee Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and letter spacing to find your most comfortable reading posture Perfectly supports both landscape and portrait reading on iPhone and iPad Your Books, Your Rules Set a PIN code or Face ID / Touch ID security lock for private books All data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to any server One-time purchase, permanent access to all features – no subscriptions, no recurring fees. ReadAnytime lets you truly immerse yourself in the world of novels.

Screenshots

Tempo4 screens
AnyRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against AnyRead's 1. AnyRead's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. AnyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo ships an update every 10 days, AnyRead every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tempo versus AnyRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoAnyRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh Hoffman上海深维探索科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyRead

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99

Questions

Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyRead free?
AnyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo or AnyRead have ads?
Neither Tempo nor AnyRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo or AnyRead?
Tempo ships an update every 10 days, and AnyRead every 8 days. Most recently, Tempo was updated on September 29, 2026 and AnyRead on October 5, 2026.

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