Comparison

Reader vs EinkBro

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

Head to head
About

Reader

Features
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Reader A clean, distraction-free reading app for the books already on your device. Reader opens the formats your library is actually in β€” EPUB, plain text, Markdown, FictionBook, Mobipocket, and Kindle files β€” without requiring an account, a subscription, or an internet connection. Your books stay where they are. Designed for reading Pages are laid out in native text, not a web view. Font size, line spacing, and theme adapt to your preference and look right at any screen size. Rotate freely β€” Reader reflows to the new dimensions and returns you to the exact sentence you were on. Your whole library, one place Import a book once; Reader keeps it ready to open. Drag a file in from Files or Finder, pick it from the share sheet, or open it directly in place β€” whichever fits how you work. Focused, not cluttered The interface stays out of the way while you read. A tap brings up the progress bar, chapter title, and navigation. Another tap, and it's gone. Private by design Reader has no network access and requests no permissions beyond the files you explicitly open. Nothing leaves your device.

About

EinkBro

Features
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EinkBro is a lightweight, fast browser designed for simplicity β€” and for anyone who wants calm, distraction-free reading on iPhone and iPad. Optimized reading experience β€’ Turn pages by tapping the screen edges β€” no scrolling needed β€’ Reader mode with clean typography β€’ Vertical reading mode for CJK text β€’ Font size button and bold text toggle β€’ High-contrast icons and minimal animations AI integration β€’ Chat with the current page or summarize it β€’ Translate pages by paragraph β€’ Works with GenAI solutions

Screenshots

Reader4 screens
EinkBro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EinkBro at every 5 days against Reader's every 4 weeks. EinkBro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, EinkBro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Reader versus EinkBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaderEinkBro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer小康 刘MAO YUAN KAO

In-app purchases

None

Reader

No in-app purchases

None

EinkBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EinkBro free?
EinkBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reader or EinkBro have ads?
Neither Reader nor EinkBro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reader or EinkBro?
Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and EinkBro every 5 days. Most recently, Reader was updated on November 6, 2026 and EinkBro on November 5, 2026.

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