# Universal Reader Pro — Manga, Novels, PDF · Translate

> Manga, Novels, PDF · Translate (iPhone/iPad app by 勇 陈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-reader-pro/id6807626833 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [勇 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/933173342)
- Category: Utilities, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-reader-pro/id6807626833/reviews.md

## What is Universal Reader Pro?

Universal Reader Pro is an all-in-one reader for manga and novel lovers: import local files or comic web chapters and start reading instantly. Built-in on-device AI translation turns foreign-language comics, PDFs, and TXT files into your language — entirely on your device.

【Read Everything】
· Comics: images, image folders, CBZ / ZIP, with Japanese manga mode (right-to-left), scroll mode, and orientation lock
· Novels: TXT with automatic encoding detection; PDF with native view and text reflow
· Comic webpages: paste a chapter link to import, or capture full-page screenshots

【On-Device AI Translation】
· Page-by-page text recognition and translation for comics, with translation below or replacing the original
· PDF scanned-page OCR translation, plus text reflow for a comfortable layout
· TXT translation by paragraph or by page, with full-document translation
· Target languages include English, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and more
· Translations are cached locally — no repeated work when you re-read

【Privacy First】
· Translation runs entirely on your device. Text and images never leave your phone.
· Private shelf: protect your collection with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode

【One Purchase · Pro Forever】
· Full comic translation, complete TXT translation, full PDF translation & reflow
· Batch translation with page queue
· Multiple target languages and local translation cache
· One-time purchase. No subscription. No hidden fees.

【Free Version】
First 10 comic pages · first 3 PDF pages · first 20,000 TXT characters. Try before you buy.

【Interface Languages】
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch — switch anytime in Settings.

Note: On-device translation is provided by system models. Available languages and quality depend on your device.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Reader Pro | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-28

This update improves translation and reading:
- Clearer language detection: See the detected source language, even when translation fails, so you can adjust it manually.
- More reliable translation: Fixed issues when switching languages or turning pages quickly.
- Better retries: Incomplete translations are no longer saved as successful results.
- Accurate reading progress: Fixed an issue where background translation could change your reading position.
These improvements apply to comics, PDFs, and TXT books.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-23

No release notes.

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