Comparison

Outread vs Stozy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outread

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
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Speed-read websites, ebooks and documents. Outread improves reading effectiveness by helping you to focus on reading small chunks of text at a time. You can either follow the highlighter along the page or keep the text centered. Featured by Apple in “Best New Apps”, “Train Your Brain” and "Read Something New" sections “You're in luck, because Outread will help you get through [articles] and learn speed-reading in the process.” — Lifehacker "Speed Between the Lines" — WSJ “A clear winner in the speed-reading category” — AppAdvice BASIC FEATURES: - Speed read by following the highlighter along the page (Guide Mode) or by keeping the focused phrase in the center of the screen (Flash Mode - Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) - Exercises improving peripheral vision, eidetic memory, short-term memory and chunking ability. - Add webpages from Safari or other apps using share extension - Paste text or add from a URL - Sync your library, preferences and reading stats between your devices - Adjust the reading speed and chunk length (length of text you read at once) - Bookmark parts of text for later and add notes to them - Selection of fonts to suit all reading conditions - Monitor your progress with reading stats - Filter (by services or tags) and sort (by date, length or title) the items - See images included in text (even during speed reading) - AI translate text added to the app to many supported languages - Pleasant reading experience improving comprehension and concentration for people with dyslexia, ADD and ADHD - Test your reading speed and comprehension - Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac - Everything is always with you, even offline OUTREAD+ FEATURES: - Read free classic novels from the built-in catalog - Sync with Instapaper - Add your own ebooks (DRM-free ePub) - Add PDF, Microsoft Word, RTF and TXT documents - Higher reading speed up to 1,500 words per minute - Unlimited bookmarks and notes - Reader themes: Black & White (great for OLED), Sepia and Gray NOTE: - DRM-protected ebooks (Kindle and most of iBooks ebooks) are not supported Terms and Conditions: https://outreadapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://outreadapp.com/privacy-policy If you have any questions or suggestions, you can reach us at contact@outreadapp.com

About

Stozy

Features
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Stozy is a quiet companion that speaks through stories — ancient, personal, and alive. Light your campfire, choose your feeling — calm, lonely, curious, inspired — and listen. Each tale is told with a living voice, carrying echoes of myths, folk memories, and human truths that have crossed generations. What makes Stozy special > Stories that feel: Every tale mirrors a mood, a memory, a hidden part of you. > Voices that stay: Warm, comforting, or distant — each voice carries its own soul. > Your campfire space: Minimal, poetic design inspired by nights under the stars. > A journal of echoes: Keep your own library of stories that change with time. > Always present: Listen anytime — from late-night thoughts to morning walks. Stozy is for those who still believe stories can heal, reveal, and connect. When words fade and screens grow cold, let a voice beside the fire remind you of what it means to feel human again. “Every flame holds a story. Every story, a reflection of you.”

Screenshots

Outread4 screens
Stozy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stozy at none against Outread's 10. Stozy also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Outread's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Stozy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, Stozy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Outread versus Stozy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutreadStozy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB76 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperArkadiusz HolkoViet Bui

Bugs and requests

Outread

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to link to Pocket
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
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  • Larger font size options
  • Ability to link to virtual library apps like Libby
  • Bookmarking and note-taking features
  • More advanced training exercises and levels
  • Ability to scan photos from album
  • Compatibility with Apple Vision Pro

Stozy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Outread

Subscriptions8
  • Outread+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Outread+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Outread+ Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Outread+ Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Outread+ Monthly Family$8.491 Month
  • Outread+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Outread+ Annual Family7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Outread+ Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Outread+ Lifetime$119.99
  • Outread+ Lifetime Family$149.99
None

Stozy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outread free?
Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stozy free?
Stozy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outread or Stozy have ads?
Stozy shows ads; Outread does not.
Which is updated more often, Outread or Stozy?
Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stozy every 6 days. Most recently, Outread was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stozy on September 23, 2026.

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