Comparison

Outread vs Readsy

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
Currently charting
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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

Readsy

This app helps you read a little bit every day, with books structured for year-long reading. You can download books within the app and sync them via iCloud. The format is open, allowing users to create and share their own reading content.

Highlights
  • Daily reading schedule
  • Year-long book formatting
  • In-app book downloads
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Custom book creation
  • Open JSON data format
Features
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Readsy is designed to help you read something every day. Currently there are three books to choose from, with more on the way. Each book is formatted to be read over the course of an entire year. The data format is open and is plain old JSON, so you can create and share your own books to read in a year. Version 4 of Readsy is completely redesigned to work with iOS 18 and higher. Version 4 has the following changes: Books can be downloaded from within the app. Books can be kept locally, or you can use iCloud to keep things in sync. Reading can be started at any time, not just at the beginning of the year. The file format has been redesigned to be more structured.

Screenshots

Outread4 screens
Readsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Outread at 4.7 against Readsy's 1.0. Outread also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Readsy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Readsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outread holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outread has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Outread's written reviews are positive against 50% of Readsy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, Readsy every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Outread versus Readsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutreadReadsy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz HolkoJeremy Brooks

Customer experience

Outread

All ratings1,367 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative13.6%

Readsy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Readsy

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

Readsy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outread free?
Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readsy free?
Readsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outread or Readsy?
Outread is rated higher. Outread averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Readsy averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Outread or Readsy have ads?
Neither Outread nor Readsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outread or Readsy?
Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, and Readsy every 12 months. Most recently, Outread was updated on October 19, 2026 and Readsy on October 2, 2026.

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