ReadSlow vs TimeBlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ReadSlow
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ReadSlow isn't another "save it for later" tool. It's a small ritual for actually finishing one article a day β bilingual support is just the handrail that makes that easier. ββ Why this app exists ββ You can read English/French/German/Chinese..., but don't always have the energy to push through a few thousand words. You'd love to just read the translation, but don't want to lose the feel of the original. Your "to-read" list keeps growing, while the list of things you've actually finished barely moves. If that sounds like you, ReadSlow is built for you. ββ How it helps you "finish" ββ β Bilingual side-by-side reading A reading space designed for long-form text, with the original and the translation side by side. The default nudges you toward the original; when you get stuck, the translation is one tap away. No guilt for glancing at the translation. β Light rhythm and feedback Date, current streak, a small mark β light feedback that turns "one a day" into a habit. No points, no badges β just the quiet line: "I actually read this one today." β A 7-article reading queue Your queue holds at most 7 articles. Want to add an 8th? Remove one first. This isn't a bug β it's the feature. A number you can see the end of forces one question: "Are these 7 the ones I truly want to read?" ββ What it isn't ββ Not an all-in-one translator. Not a content library. Not driven by points or badges. Every feature serves a single goal: making it easier to finish today's article. ββ One last thing ββ In an age where scrolling short videos and feeds has become the default, sitting down to finish a few-thousand-word foreign language article has become something rare, something quietly worth being proud of. ReadSlow only wants to help you do that small thing, once a day. ββ About ReadSlow Plus ββ To access the premium features, become a Plus member. Subscribe yearly or monthly, and your iTunes account will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription in the App Store account settings. ββ Legal ββ β Privacy Policy: https://dominich.notion.site/ReadSlow-Privacy-Policy-3a63caf5a3e280bcb89ecec6f80581b1 β Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/dominich/ReadSlow-Terms-of-Use-3a63caf5a3e280fb9d83db5a45b410a7
TimeBlock
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Turn time into something you can see. TimeBlock is a minimalist visual planner designed for ADHD minds. Your day runs from 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM the next day and is divided into clear 15-minute blocks. Touch, hold, and drag to choose a period, then add a plan without wrestling with a complicated form. MAKE TIME VISIBLE β’ See your entire week in one clear timeline β’ Switch between week and day views β’ Plan in precise 15-minute blocks β’ Follow the red Now line to understand where you are in the day PLAN WITH LESS FRICTION β’ Touch, hold, and drag to select time naturally β’ Use quick labels or create your own β’ Choose from seven colors to make plans easy to recognize β’ Add start and end reminders when you need them KEEP USEFUL DETAILS TOGETHER β’ Add text notes, places, and URLs β’ Open saved places in Maps and saved links in your browser β’ See reminders and notes directly on your calendar blocks STAY FOCUSED WITH WIDGETS β’ See what is happening now and how much time remains β’ Add compact current-plan, day-view, and week-view widgets to your Home Screen β’ Keep the current plan visible from supported Lock Screen widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your plans are stored locally on your device. No account is required. Ordinary planning works without network access. Place search uses Apple Maps only when you choose to search for a location. TimeBlock keeps planning concrete, calm, and easy to startβone visible block at a time. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadSlow at every 3 days against TimeBlock's every 3 weeks. TimeBlock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ReadSlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadSlow ships an update every 3 days, TimeBlock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ReadSlow | TimeBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ηδΈ ι» | δΉι» ζ |
In-app purchases
ReadSlow
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
TimeBlock
- Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- Premium Quarterly$2.993 Months
- Premium Lifetime$9.99









