# Outread vs BookFusion

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookFusion at every 10 days against Outread's every 3 weeks. BookFusion also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Outread's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BookFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Outread against 4.7 for BookFusion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 521 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Outread's written reviews are positive against 76% of BookFusion's.

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, BookFusion every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outread | BookFusion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279/reviews)** | [4.7 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 521 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Holko](https://appshunter.io/developer/683846458) | [BookFusion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141834095) |

## What reviewers say

### Outread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with this app. It offers guided reading modes, memory exercises, and supports various document types. Improve focus and retention for all readers.

**Highlights:** Speed reading modes (Guide & Flash), Peripheral vision and memory exercises, Webpage and document import, Adjustable reading speed and chunk length, Progress tracking and reading stats, AI translation, Offline reading

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outread+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly Family | $8.49 | per month |
| Outread+ Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual Family | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |
| Outread+ Lifetime Family | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple idea, big impact
- 👍 Developer is a chad
- 🚀 Fantastic application
- 🚀 Whole heartedly recommend
- 🚀 Increased reading speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not free, requires subscription
- 💰 Costs money
- 💰 Pay for importing PDFs
- 🐛 Paste web link takes really long time
- 🐛 Highlighting transition needs to be smoother

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to link to Pocket
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlighting, underlining and saving quotes feature
- Ability to sync books and progress across devices
- Bionic reading feature
- Ability to scroll while reading in highlight mode
- Customizable highlighted text color and background


### BookFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096)

Manage, read, and organize your entire eBook collection across all devices with cloud synchronization. Customize your reading experience with extensive settings, highlights, and annotations. Supports various formats and offers text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform eBook reader, Cloud synchronization, Organize with virtual bookshelves, Highlights and annotations, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Send to Kindle, Calibre integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casual Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Power Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Casual Yearly | $18.99 | per year |
| Advanced Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| Power Yearly | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent cross-platform sync
- 👍 Highly customizable reading experience
- 🚀 Seamless Calibre integration
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developers
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💰 Subscription model may be costly for some
- 🔒 Requires account creation to use
- 🐛 Inconsistent page turn behavior
- 🐛 Issues with PDF and fixed-layout EPUB support

**Reported bugs**

- Highlights and notes not always saving properly
- Reading position sometimes resets unexpectedly
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Issues with importing certain ebook formats

**Requested features**

- Add page numbers instead of just percentages
- Implement a true dark mode
- Improve PDF viewing and annotation capabilities
- Add support for DJVU format
- Provide an option to purchase a lifetime license


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outread free?

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

### Is BookFusion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outread or BookFusion?

Outread is rated higher. Outread averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while BookFusion averages 4.7 from 521 ratings.

### Do Outread or BookFusion have ads?

Neither Outread nor BookFusion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outread or BookFusion?

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, and BookFusion every 10 days. Most recently, Outread was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookFusion on October 24, 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.*