Comparison

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine vs Bionic Reading®

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

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About

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

This monthly magazine provides in-depth features, creative home projects, and expert tips for Raspberry Pi users. It caters to enthusiasts of all ages looking to explore and build with the popular single-board computer.

Highlights
  • Monthly features
  • Home-made projects
  • Tips and tutorials
  • Raspberry Pi guides
  • Enthusiast content
Features
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Raspberry Pi is the official Raspberry Pi magazine. Every month it offers brilliant features, amazing home-made projects and the very best selection of tips and tutorials for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts of all ages. Subscribe and save: Purchase a single issue for only £4.49 Purchase a rolling one month subscription for only £2.29 Purchase an annual subscription for only £26.99 Subscription Nature: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Our Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.raspberrypi.org/privacy/ Terms and conditions can be viewed at https://www.raspberrypi.org/terms-conditions-sale/

About

Bionic Reading®

This app enhances reading speed and comprehension by highlighting the most concise parts of words. It offers customizable reading modes to aid users with reading difficulties and improve focus for all.

Highlights
  • Text revision for faster reading
  • Customizable reading modes
  • Save reading position across platforms
  • Bookmarks for favorite pages
  • Upload files, text, or websites for conversion
  • Export to EPUB, PDF, WORD
  • Light and Dark Mode
Features
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All 6 Bionic Reading® Apps are available as a free or a Premium version – 6 for 1 Price. The one and only from Switzerland is a “Life Changer” for Lisa, a “Game Changer” for Tommy and “Absolutely Mind Blowing” for Kelly. Bionic Reading® Faster. Better. More focused. Reading. Bionic Reading® for Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, other platforms and web. We offer you the free version “Discover” and the subscriptions “Premium” and “Premium Plus”. BIONIC READING® IN NUMBERS. • 882+ Million: TikTok search results • 1+ Billion: Mentioned in communities • 233 Countries: Where our users come from • 5.9 Million: Website visitors • 3 Platforms: With viral posts • 50+ Viral posts: From our users Bionic Reading® revises texts in such a way that the most concise parts of the words are highlighted. This guides the eye over the text and the brain remembers words already learned more quickly. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. The Bionic Reading® reading mode can be individually adapted to the needs of all readers. This flexibility allows Bionic Reading® to provide maximum customization for all users. YOU GET. • Save precious time.
 • Gain advantages.
 • Learn new things faster.
 • Expand your knowledge.
 • Improve your skills. • 
Noise-free with more focus.
 • Less distraction. FEATURES. • Download as Word file. • You can now smoothly continue your reading experience with “Bionic Reading® Reader” across platforms, as the last reading position is now saved. • Bookmarks now allow you to mark your favorite pages. • Advanced Bionic Reading® Settings with Part of speech. • Bionic Reading® Reader for your reading experience. • Bionic Reading® Library for your favourites. • Synced content. • Fixation, Sccade, Opacity. • Fixation via Letters or Syllables. • Details. • Colors. • Light Mode. Dark Mode. • Upload File, Text or Website, convert and read in the Apps. • File Conversion. • Text Conversion. • Website Conversion. • Send to Amazon® Kindle. • Download as EPUB, PDF, WORD. • Carefully selected Fonts. • Designed for the Latin alphabet. +15% HAVE READING DIFFICULTIES. More than 15% of the population has great difficulty reading and understanding texts (ADHD, dyslexia). We have received feedback from people with ADHD that thanks to Bionic Reading® they immediately understood the content of various texts the first time they read them, which was impossible without Bionic Reading®. COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK. Jessica: “Having ADHD and processing issues means that I read very slow because my brain can’t focus on the words enough to both read them and process what they mean at a decent pace. Using Bionic Reading® has allowed me to feel functional and productive when I’m reading something lengthy – it’s such a GAME CHANGER!” Lisa: “I have not read fiction for 20 years. I read what I have to read. It almost hurts my brain to read regular type. But now I will be reading fiction again! Bionic Reading® works for me and I can read 2–3 times faster! AMAZING! This is a LIFE CHANGER! Thank You!” Patrick: “OK, Bionic Reading® is the real deal. I already read quickly and this doubled it.” Reaction from Daniel: “Holy smokes you’re not kidding!” Carla: “WOW! I could read quickly and fluently using Bionic Reading®. Doing this helped me understand the context of the paragraph much better than when I have to squint and focus on each word, which tires me out and I lose focus. Bionic Reading® is brilliant!” Nestor: “Your tool is gorgeous, It’s helping me a lot. My sight is reduced because one of my transplanted corneas has become opaque and Bionic Reading® is helping me a lot to read easier and comprehend faster.” TYPOGRAPHY. DESIGN. SWITZERLAND. With over 26 years of experience in typography, we know how important it is to get text right. It’s the small details that matter enormously to make you read better. INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR BIONIC READING®. • German Innovation Award 2023: Gold (highest distinction) • German Design Award 2023: Gold (highest distinction)

Screenshots

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine4 screens
Bionic Reading®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raspberry Pi Official Magazine at 4.6 against Bionic Reading®'s 2.4. Bionic Reading®'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Raspberry Pi Official Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bionic Reading® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Raspberry Pi Official Magazine's written reviews are positive against 26% of Bionic Reading®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine ships an update every 4 months, Bionic Reading® every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Raspberry Pi Official Magazine versus Bionic Reading®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaspberry Pi Official MagazineBionic Reading®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (217 ratings) — better2.4 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better151
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRASPBERRY PI LTDBionic Reading AG

Customer experience

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

All ratings217 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative66.7%

Bionic Reading®

All ratings151 ratings
Positive30.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative68.1%

User reviews

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great information for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts
  • 👍 Excellent customer service support
  • 👍 Easy to use and search back issues
  • 👍 Good content from the magazine
  • 👍 Useful for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Blank white screen on opening
  • 🐛 Cannot restore purchases
  • 🐛 Subscription issues and login problems
  • 🐛 Content is old and available for free elsewhere

Bionic Reading®

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Faster reading
  • 🔍 Helpful for ADHD and dyslexia
  • 👍 Life-changing for some users

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🚫 Limited functionality (no PDF support)
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

Bugs and requests

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • Blank white screen when app opens
  • Constant need to restore purchases
  • Downloading purchased issues fails
  • App freezes when trying to repurchase
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  • Search functionality is broken
  • Cannot filter accessible issues
  • Login issues and lost subscriptions
  • Cannot restore purchases due to invalid receipt
  • Connection errors on server side
  • Lost access to paid editions
  • PDF download button disabled in mobile app
  • Unable to process purchases
  • App stuck in portrait view on iPad
  • Content formatting issues on iPhone
  • Error: no magazines to display
  • Error: no internet connection
  • Subscription not recognized by Newstand app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for other languages
  • Account creation page on website
  • iPad splitscreen support
  • iPad Pro resolution support
  • Ability to recover password
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  • Better organization of downloaded issues

Bionic Reading®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Subscription issues (unable to upgrade, cancel, or get refunds)
  • Conversion errors and failed file uploads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with more platforms (Kindle, web browser)
  • Offer one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Improve customer support and communication

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • The MagPi Magazine Subscription$2.991 Month
  • The MagPi Magazine Subscription$35.991 Year
One-time9
  • The MagPi Essentials 3$3.99
  • The MagPi Issue 49$3.99
  • The MagPi Special Edition$3.99
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  • The MagPi Issue 43$3.99
  • The MagPi Issue 50$3.99
  • The MagPi Issue 55$3.99
  • The MagPi Essentials 8$3.99
  • The Official Raspberry Pi Projects Book$7.99
  • Official Projects Book - Volume 2$7.99
4 purchases

Bionic Reading®

Subscriptions4
  • Bionic Reading® Premium$2.951 Month
  • Bionic Reading® Premium Plus$12.991 Month
  • Bionic Reading® Premium$30.491 Year
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  • Bionic Reading® Premium Plus$128.991 Year

Questions

Is Raspberry Pi Official Magazine free?
Raspberry Pi Official Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bionic Reading® free?
Bionic Reading® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raspberry Pi Official Magazine or Bionic Reading®?
Raspberry Pi Official Magazine is rated higher. Raspberry Pi Official Magazine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Bionic Reading® averages 2.4 from 151 ratings.
Do Raspberry Pi Official Magazine or Bionic Reading® have ads?
Neither Raspberry Pi Official Magazine nor Bionic Reading® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raspberry Pi Official Magazine or Bionic Reading®?
Raspberry Pi Official Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and Bionic Reading® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Raspberry Pi Official Magazine was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bionic Reading® on October 12, 2026.

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