Comparison

Readsy vs Bio Reading

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

Head to head
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.

About

Bio Reading

This app helps you read faster by converting text into a new format. It utilizes a "Speed Bio Reading" methodology to reduce the time spent on reading articles, books, and conversations. Unlock additional fonts and features with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Speed Bio Reading methodology
  • Text conversion for faster reading
  • Copy and paste text input
  • Premium subscription for additional fonts
  • ADHD reader with bold fonts
Features
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Fast Read means time, time is your most non tradable asset in the life. Every single day we spend hours and hours with just reading articles, some contents, new, books or even the conversation between our friends and family. We spend many hours just by reading in our daily life. What if we could spend less time for reading and still be able to read all the stuff we have to read? Are you ready for discover? Just download the app "Fast Read" you will learn more about the "Speed Bio Reading" methodology and the other fast reading methods in the future. Just copy any text that you wanna read faster and paste into the app. Speed Bio Reader will convert your paragraph into the new text format. You will never understand how fast all the article you read. Don't waste your time! Download Fast Read Now! For additional fonts upgrade to Fast Read Premium. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription - Every time you can view amazing reader and new methods of fast reading if you want to continue getting premium benefits, your subscription should be continued. - Subscription periods are 1 week and 12 months. Every 1 week or 12 months your subscription renews. - 1 week subscription price is $6.99. 12 months price is $49.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://apptechn.com/fastread/privacy-policy.html - Term of use: https://apptechn.com/fastread/terms-of-use.html Do you have a question for us? info@apptechn.com

Screenshots

Readsy4 screens
Bio Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bio Reading at 4.4 against Readsy's 1.0. Bio Reading also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (489 vs 1). Readsy's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads 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. Bio Reading sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Readsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bio Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bio Reading has 489 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Readsy's written reviews are positive against 15% of Bio Reading's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readsy ships an update every 12 months, Bio Reading every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Readsy versus Bio Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadsyBio Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (489 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1489 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy BrooksIrfan SENER

Customer experience

Readsy

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

Bio Reading

All ratings489 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative81.7%

Bugs and requests

Readsy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bio Reading

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchase not working
  • Stuck on loading when uploading content
  • Inconsistent functionality

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial period
  • More affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

None

Readsy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bio Reading

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly - Fast Read Premium$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
  • Yearly - Fast Read Premium$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Fast Read$99.99

Questions

Is Readsy free?
Readsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bio Reading free?
Bio Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readsy or Bio Reading?
Bio Reading is rated higher. Readsy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bio Reading averages 4.4 from 489 ratings.
Do Readsy or Bio Reading have ads?
Neither Readsy nor Bio Reading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readsy or Bio Reading?
Readsy ships an update every 12 months, and Bio Reading every 2 months. Most recently, Readsy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bio Reading on October 20, 2026.

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