Comparison

ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) vs Steady Read

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

Head to head
About

ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine)

This app enhances your reading experience with unique technologies like Focused Reading and BeeLine Reader, designed to improve speed and fluency. It supports EPUB, PDF, DOCX, and TXT files, with optional cross-device syncing and premium features available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT files
  • Focused Reading mode
  • BeeLine Reader for speed and fluency
  • Multi-device syncing
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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ReadMe! has helped readers find their pace and place since 2014. v2 is the biggest ReadMe! update yet: a rebuilt reader, a calmer library, and four focused ways to move through a book. FOUR WAYS TO READ • Spritz presents one word at a time around a fixed red focal letter, with precise speed control. • BeeLine guides your eyes through each rendered line with continuous color gradients. • Focus builds a readable trail of recent words so attention can settle without losing context. • Read Along carries the text through a smooth, centered ticker. A FULLY UNLOCKED SAMPLE Open the built-in sample and try every reading mode, control, and setting for as long as you like. No account or subscription is required. YOUR BOOKS STAY READABLE Import supported books and documents, keep them in your local library, and read them normally for free. Each imported book includes 3 active minutes to try ReadMe!'s focused reading modes. The timer runs only while a Premium mode is actively playing. When the preview ends, your book stays open at the same place and remains readable normally. PREMIUM, WITHOUT LOCKING YOUR LIBRARY Premium unlocks unlimited Spritz, BeeLine, Focus, and Read Along use with your imported books. It does not take away normal reading, imports, bookmarks, or your local library. LIFETIME STILL MEANS LIFETIME Existing Lifetime Premium buyers retain full access to all current and future Premium features. Restore through Settings or the Preview complete screen. If automatic restoration cannot find your purchase, ReadMe! support will help. SYNC WHEN YOU CHOOSE An account is optional. Sign in with Apple, Facebook, or email when you want cloud library sync. On-device v1 books migrate locally with bookmarks and reading position, and the new sync system stores exact reading anchors instead of an approximate percentage alone. Subscriptions are available monthly and yearly. ReadMe! shows the exact localized price and duration before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://v2.readmei.com/privacy.php Terms of Use: https://v2.readmei.com/terms.php Support: https://v2.readmei.com/support.php

About

Steady Read

Features
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You can read faster than you think. Steady Read shows you one word at a time, centered on the exact letter your brain naturally locks onto. No scanning. No re-reading. No losing your place. Just focus. Start at 200 WPM. Work your way to 900. Most people surprise themselves on the first try. Paste any text, or upload PDFs, EPUBs, DOC files, and more with Steady Read Pro. The words come to you, all you have to do is watch. Built-in instrumental tracks that match your reading pace. Custom jazz and folk designed to keep you locked in without distraction. Skip tracks, repeat favorites, or turn it off entirely. Set your pace from 60 to 1200 WPM. Scrub through your text. Pause anytime. Pick up exactly where you left off. Traditional reading wastes time on eye movement (jumping between words, drifting to margins, re-reading lines you just read). Steady Read eliminates all of that. Your eyes stay still. Your brain does the rest. Great for books, articles, meeting notes, research papers, study material, or anything you've been meaning to read but haven't found the time. Free to use with pasted text. Upgrade to Pro to upload files — PDFs, EPUBs, DOC, DOCX, TXT, and ZIP. Terms of Use: https://www.steadyread.com/terms.html

Screenshots

ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine)4 screens
Steady Read3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steady Read at 15.0 against ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine)'s 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Steady Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) versus Steady Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine)Steady Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpritz Holding LLCMartin Uhlmann

Bugs and requests

ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spritz reader not working properly
  • App freezes when adding books
  • Sync issues across devices
  • Compatibility problems with certain ebook formats

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline reading mode
  • Annotation and note-taking capabilities
  • Better library management and organization
  • Integration with other ebook platforms
  • Customizable reading speed controls

Steady Read

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine)

Subscriptions4
  • Synchronisation Service$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Synchronisation Service$19.991 Year
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  • Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
1 purchases

Steady Read

Subscriptions1
  • Steady Read Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) free?
ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady Read free?
Steady Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) or Steady Read have ads?
Neither ReadMe! (Spritz & BeeLine) nor Steady Read shows ads.

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