# Tempo vs Bookmark

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookmark at none against Tempo's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bookmark asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tempo against 5.0 for Bookmark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempo | Bookmark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-focus-reader/id6779071880/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark-read-together/id6795694658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Hoffman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822360954) | [Christopher Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683744141) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-focus-reader/id6779071880)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Reading | $7.99 | one-time |


### Bookmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark-read-together/id6795694658)

This app allows you to save your reading progress across physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks in one place. It offers features for collaborative reading, sharing notes without spoilers, and creating discussion guides.

**Highlights:** Save exact reading spots, Unified library for all formats, Spoiler-free collaborative reading groups, Add text, voice, or video notes, Create spoiler-safe discussion guides, Read EPUB and PDF files in-built reader

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempo free?

Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bookmark free?

Bookmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tempo or Bookmark?

Tempo and Bookmark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tempo or Bookmark have ads?

Neither Tempo nor Bookmark shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*