# Raspberry Pi Official Magazine vs Bionic Reading®

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). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Raspberry Pi Official Magazine | Bionic Reading® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-pi-official-magazine/id972033560/reviews)** | [2.4 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bionic-reading/id1644658030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | **31.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RASPBERRY PI LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/972033559) | [Bionic Reading AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659624105) |

## What reviewers say

### Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-pi-official-magazine/id972033560)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The MagPi Magazine Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| The MagPi Magazine Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| The MagPi Essentials 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The MagPi Issue 49 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The MagPi Special Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| The MagPi Issue 43 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The MagPi Issue 50 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The MagPi Issue 55 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The MagPi Essentials 8 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Official Raspberry Pi Projects Book | $7.99 | one-time |
| Official Projects Book - Volume 2 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Support for other languages
- Account creation page on website
- iPad splitscreen support
- iPad Pro resolution support
- Ability to recover password


### Bionic Reading®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bionic-reading/id1644658030)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bionic Reading® Premium | $2.95 | per month |
| Bionic Reading® Premium Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Bionic Reading® Premium | $30.49 | per year |
| Bionic Reading® Premium Plus | $128.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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