Comparison

Bionic Reader 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

Bionic Reader

Features
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Read faster, without losing comprehension Bionic Reader highlights the start of each word so your brain completes it automatically. Your eyes glide through the text faster and you stay focused for longer. A bionic reading technique especially useful for people with dyslexia, and for anyone who wants to read faster and better. IMPORT ANY DOCUMENT Open and bionic-format PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, RTF and HTML. You can also paste or type your own text, or open files shared from other apps. READING TAILORED TO YOU Adjust size, spacing and bionic intensity. Choose between Paper, Sepia and Night themes, and enable the OpenDyslexic font, designed to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. RSVP MODE: WORD-BY-WORD SPEED READING Train your reading speed with RSVP mode (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation): words appear one at a time at the pace you set, in words per minute. EXPORT TO BIONIC PDF Generate a PDF with the bionic-formatted text and share it, print it, or save it for studying. YOUR LIBRARY, ALWAYS READY Save your documents and pick up reading right where you left off. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, Chinese, French, Italian, Catalan and Basque, with automatic detection or a manual picker. YOUR DOCUMENTS, ON YOUR DEVICE The documents you import are processed and saved on your own device: no account needed, and we never upload your content to any server. FREE WITH ADS, NO LIMITS ON READING FEATURES Bionic Reader is free and supported by non-personalized ads. If you'd rather read without ads, you can subscribe (monthly) or buy lifetime access with a single purchase that removes ads forever. Download Bionic Reader and notice the difference from the first page. Terms of Use: 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

Bionic Reader4 screens
Focus Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Reader at none against Bionic Reader's shown. Bionic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Bionic Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Bionic Reader versus Focus Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBionic ReaderFocus Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonatan OrtegaBASTIAN VIDELA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bionic Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Bionic Reader Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bionic Reader β€” De por vida$3.99
3 purchases

Focus Reader

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

Questions

Is Bionic Reader free?
Bionic Reader 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 Bionic Reader or Focus Reader have ads?
Bionic Reader shows ads; Focus Reader does not.

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