# PUB Reader - for MS Publisher — user reviews > 14 indexed App Store user reviews of PUB Reader by RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd., rated 3.90/5 from 48 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pub-reader-for-ms-publisher/id1273208568/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pub-reader-for-ms-publisher/id1273208568.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 33 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 12 ## Newest reviews (2 of 14) ### 1/5 — This application is a fraud *2018-12-15* This application is a total fraud which doesn’t worth a penny. Absolutely nothing could be worked through the application, not able to open any pub document and even worst when finally opened one almost empty document, fonts were missing. I WANT MY MONEY BACK. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We are extremely sorry for inconvenience caused to you. We have fixed issue related to unexpected quit of the app. I recommend you to update the app on your device and try opening the document. I can understand the problem affected your work and apologise for any issues it may have caused. Please let us know if problem persist. Reach us at support@rootrisetech.com. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2018-05-13* App changes the layout and fonts of your files even when using standard Microsoft fonts and layouts. Also, printing did NOT work at all, but if I exported it to PDF(using GoodReader), it printed from that app (still horrible formatting and illegible font). Not pleased with an app that costs a premium price of $15! Steer clear, NOT recommended. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2025-11-26* Won’t open publisher files like it claims ### 1/5 — Want my money back *2024-02-16* Wouldn’t detect pub files from google drive Retrieved pub file from Dropbox, but made a jumbled mess out of it. Useless ### 1/5 — Refund PLEASE? *2021-04-25* When app opens the document, it opens it on a different background, style, with items that were not originally on. I want my money back ### 1/5 — Does not work *2020-12-11* Will not open MS Publisher Documents. Each attempt results in an error message. Rip-off alert. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2020-04-18* Unable to edit anything. The free off brand apps do the same thing. As well as online file sharing programs. All for free. I thought for the top dollar app price I would be able to edit a document or create a new basic something. Nope. Would give ZERO stars if possible. Wish apple would step in and help their customers out to prevent this waste of time and money of an app **Developer response:** We are sorry that the app did not work for you. However, PUB Reader is never entitle to create or edit Microsoft Publisher or any other document format. There is no mention of editing of Publisher documents in the description. It seems you misunderstood Microsoft Publisher document with another document format. PUB Reader offers to open, read and convert only Microsoft Publisher documents. You can convert MS Publisher documents into other editable format like MS Word(.doc, .docx) using PUB Reader to make it available for editing in respective app you are using. If you have any issue opening and viewing Microsoft Publisher file using the app then please send concern problem to our support team. They will definitely revert back to you with solution to resolve the problem you are facing. You can reach our support team at support@rootrisetech.com Thank you. ### 1/5 — Unhappy *2020-03-10* Not what is says, my fault I should have read the reviews! I wanted to be able to creat publisher documents from my iPad and that’s not happening! I would like to think the creator would do the right thing and refund the money but I am not holding my breath. **Developer response:** We are sorry that the app did not work for you. However, PUB Reader is never entitle to create Microsoft Publisher. There is no mention of editing of Publisher documents in the description. PUB Reader offers to open, read and convert only Microsoft Publisher documents. You can convert MS Publisher documents into other editable format like MS Word(.doc, .docx) using PUB Reader to make it available for editing in respective app you are using. If you have any issue opening and viewing Microsoft Publisher file using the app then please send concern problem to our support team. They will definitely revert back to you with solution to resolve the problem you are facing. You can reach our support team at support@rootrisetech.com Thank you. ### 1/5 — Changed my project *2020-03-08* Changed color and page numbers. Created a whole new project. Worthless. Please refund my money. ### 1/5 — Joke *2019-05-08* This doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Me *2019-01-15* Crashes when used on the iPhone works on iPad however it was needed as a mobile app. Not able to contact the firm do not waste your money its useless **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We are extremely sorry for inconvenience caused to you. We have fixed issue related to unexpected quit of the app. I recommend you to update the app on your device and try opening the document. I can understand the problem affected your work and apologise for any issues it may have caused. Please let us know if problem persist. Reach us at support@rootrisetech.com. ### 1/5 — Leider ungeignet *2019-01-12* Leider werden ursprüngliche Formatierungen nicht übernommen. Sofort wieder gelöscht. Ist das Geld nicht wert! ## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent Customer Support *2020-07-04* I purchased this application to review a series of old Publisher documents. After purchasing the application, I found that the documents were not accurately displayed. I sent in a sample document, with a description of the issue. They reviewed the document and made corrections to the application. The documents are now accurately displayed. Thank you for your great customer support! ### 2/5 — It does not display the graphics properly. *2018-06-18* It is probably the best .PUB file viewer and converter for iOS but still not a god option. The graphics are misplaced and overlapping with the text. I believe that the costumer should have the option to try the app before purchasing. I would like a refund since the app is quite expensive and it doesn’t deliver as advertised. Thanks. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*