Fixated vs readHD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fixated
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Somewhere between "I have nothing to read" and "I have 47 tabs open," there's Fixated. Fixated is a discovery and community app for Boys' Love readers. Swipe through a growing catalog of real BL titles and manhwa, heart the ones that call to you, and watch your library fill up. No more forgotten titles. No more screenshots you can't find later. WHAT YOU CAN DO Discover. Swipe through titles like speed-dating for your next obsession. Tap a card to turn it over for the synopsis, tropes and heat level. Track. Everything you save lands in your library, with ratings, statuses and chapter progress. Switch to shelf view and see your collection as a row of spines. Already track on AniList or MyAnimeList? Bring your list with you. Filter. Content warnings and preference filters put you in control of what you see. Your comfort, your rules. Obsess together. Every trope room has a new question each week about a title the room is reading. Answer, react, and see what everyone else is feeling. Every week we also vote on one series to collectively lose our minds over. Share. Turn any title into a story card for Instagram or TikTok, and share your monthly Obsession Report. THE MAP, NOT THE BOOKSTORE Fixated doesn't host any chapters. Every title shows you who publishes it and where it's officially available, so you can support the authors on the licensed platforms where they actually get paid. Supporting authors is the whole point. Built by an independent fan developer, for the community. Ages 17+. Free to use, with an optional premium subscription for extra features. Come find your next fixation. The door's open. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gunnii-jin.github.io/Privacy-Policy/privacyPolicyFixated.html
readHD
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COGNITIVE READING TOOLS & FEATURES • BOLD LETTER FIXATION ANCHORING Automatically bold the opening letters of every word to establish high-contrast visual anchors. Your eyes lock onto the word root while your brain completes the meaning, reducing tracking fatigue and stopping involuntary line backtracking. • SPOTLIGHT READING RULER Isolate your line-by-line focus. The spotlight ruler softly dims surrounding text while keeping your active line sharp and illuminated, preventing peripheral distractions and accidental line skips. • COLOR GUIDE ZEBRA TINTING Alternate subtle background row tints to eliminate visual crowding, reduce pattern glare, and keep your gaze straight across wide displays. • PAPER-LIKE EYE COMFORT THEMES Replicate the glare-free feel of dedicated digital e-readers with our Paper-Like Grayscale theme. Also includes Warm Cream, Charcoal, Vintage Sepia, and Calm Green palettes designed to reduce blue-light eye strain. • RSVP PACED READING (UP TO 300 WPM) Stream text word-by-word at a comfortable, steady pace using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation. Eliminate eye movements entirely—ideal for rapid study reviews and low-fatigue reading. • SYNCHRONIZED AUDIO & TEXT (GHOST MODE) Listen along via natural text-to-speech while words highlight in real time. Switch on Ghost Mode to fade out inactive text behind the audio pacer, channeling complete visual focus directly onto the active sentence. • BRING-YOUR-OWN-KEY (BYOK) PRIVATE AI Connect your personal OpenAI or Anthropic API key to generate private chapter breakdowns, simplify dense academic passages, and create study flashcards directly inside your book. • 1,500+ BUILT-IN CLASSIC BOOKS Get instant, offline access to a curated library of over 1,500 public-domain literary classics across 19 genres—including Sci-Fi, Mystery, Philosophy, Romance, and Adventure. • IMPORT YOUR OWN EPUB & PDF FILES Import DRM-free EPUB books, research papers, lecture notes, and work documents. All reading progress, files, notes, and highlights remain stored 100% locally and privately on your device. ================================== TRANSPARENT MONETIZATION • FREE TIER: Enjoy complete access to the 1,500+ classic book library, standard fixation bolding, and basic document reading. • PREMIUM PASS (Monthly, 3-Month, Annual, or Lifetime): Unlock unlimited EPUB & PDF imports, the adjustable Spotlight Reading Ruler, Ghost Mode audio-sync, and BYOK AI study tools. Take control of dense text, retain more of what you read, and finish every book with readHD. Disclaimer: readHD is an assistive educational and productivity utility designed to aid reading comfort and focus. It is not a medical device or a clinical treatment for learning disabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: readHD at every 4 days against Fixated's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fixated sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and readHD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fixated ships an update every 5 weeks, readHD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fixated | readHD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KERRI ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | Alwijar Mawallil |
In-app purchases
Fixated
- Monthly Fixation7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 6 Month Fixation7 Days trial$17.996 Months
- Annual Fixation7 Days trial$29.991 Year
readHD
- Premium Monthly Focus$2.991 Month
- 3 - Month Premium Sprint Plan$5.993 Months
- One year premium subscription$24.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime Pass$69.99








