# Traced vs ReadUp

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Traced at 15.1 against ReadUp's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Traced sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Traced ships an update every 2 weeks, ReadUp every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traced | ReadUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readup-read-for-screen-time/id6790545729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 45 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abdulrahman Alshaikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788922272) | [Nedas Mikucionis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790545731) |

## What reviewers say

### Traced

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traced-capture-thoughts/id6788922270)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Traced Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### ReadUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readup-read-for-screen-time/id6790545729)

This app encourages reading by temporarily blocking distracting applications. Users set reading goals and unlock their apps only after completing their reading sessions, promoting focused engagement with content.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Set reading goals, Unlock apps after reading, Curated book library, Focused reading experience, Track reading progress

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access (Weekly) | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traced free?

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

### Is ReadUp free?

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

### Do Traced or ReadUp have ads?

Neither Traced nor ReadUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Traced or ReadUp?

Traced ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReadUp every 10 days. Most recently, Traced was updated on October 3, 2026 and ReadUp on October 11, 2026.

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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.*