Medium vs FocusView.ai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Medium
Access a vast collection of human stories, expert advice, and inspiring insights. Discover new topics, follow your interests, and connect with a global community of readers and writers. Publish your own work and reach a wide audience.
- Distraction-free reading
- Curated content on tech, culture, news
- Unlimited story access with membership
- Personalized reading library
- Community engagement (claps, comments)
- Publishing platform for writers
- Audio versions of stories (Member feature)
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Welcome to Medium, your home for human stories, useful advice, and inspiring insights. Immerse yourself in a world of wisdom with writing from renowned figures, passionate experts, and fresh voices. Make reading and writing a daily ritual by following your fascinations, discovering new rabbit holes, and reaching readers of your own. Medium is simple social publishing for everyone. + Find your focus with distraction-free reading about everything from taking better pictures to what it’s like to scale a startup. + Stay current with stories about emerging technology, culture, and firsthand accounts of front-page news. + Become a member for unlimited access to millions of stories from our global community of the curious. + Assemble your own personal library by highlighting passages, bookmarking stories, and following writers who share your passions. + Join a community of readers, writers, and thinkers who clap for what they love, respond with insightful comments on thought-provoking stories, and collaborate to create popular publications. + Reach a wider audience by publishing your stories on a platform that serves more than 100M idea-loving people. + Establish a professional presence on a trusted platform, alongside academics, leaders, and experts. + Join the Medium Partner Program to earn money from your writing. + Enjoy a continuous reading experience across your iPhone, iPad, and desktop. + Listen to audio versions of any story on Medium (Member feature). __ Medium Terms of Service: https://policy.medium.com/medium-terms-of-service-9db0094a1e0f Privacy Policy: https://policy.medium.com/medium-privacy-policy-f03bf92035c9 Support: https://help.medium.com
FocusView.ai
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FocusView is an AI-powered news aggregator covering Cryptocurrency, Artificial Intelligence, and Politics. Get concise, AI-rephrased summaries from top news sources — fast, clear, and without the noise. FEATURES • Breaking news across Crypto, AI & Politics • AI-summarized articles for quick reading • Smart search across all categories • Sentiment indicators on every story • Category filters: All, Crypto, AI, Politics • Tap to read the original source article LOYALTY REWARDS FocusView includes an optional reader loyalty program. Registered users accumulate DOGE loyalty points for reading articles. Points can be redeemed once the minimum threshold is reached by submitting a request through the app. Rewards are fulfilled manually by our team as a courtesy to engaged readers. No purchase required. Participation is entirely optional. PRIVACY No ads served in the app. We do not sell your data. See our full Privacy Policy at focusview.ai/privacy. FocusView is not affiliated with any news publisher, cryptocurrency project, or financial institution. Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusView.ai at none against Medium's 6. FocusView.ai also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Medium's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Medium sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FocusView.ai asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Medium | FocusView.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (157K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 157K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 242 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Medium Corporation | KIRTI SHYAMPRAKASH VARMA |
Bugs and requests
Medium
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login and authentication issues
- Syncing and data loss problems
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Offline reading mode
- Better organization and navigation of content
- Improved personalization and recommendation system
- Integration with other platforms and services
- Enhanced writing and publishing tools
FocusView.ai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Medium
- Medium Membership1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Medium Membership$4.991 Month
- Friend Membership$14.991 Month
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- Medium Membership1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Friend Membership$149.991 Year
FocusView.ai
No in-app purchases







