فردوسی vs TaqReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
فردوسی
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حکیم ابوالقاسم فردوسی توسی (زادهٔ ۳۱۹ خورشیدی، ۳۲۹ هجری قمری - درگذشتهٔ پیش از ۳۹۷ خورشیدی، ۴۱۱ هجری قمری در توس خراسان)، سخن سرای نامی ایران و سرایندهٔ شاهنامه حماسهٔ ملی ایران است. فردوسی را بزرگ‌ترین سرایندهٔ پارسی‌گو دانسته اند. - این مجموعه شاهنامه فردوسی می باشد - طراحی ساده، کارامد و زیبا - امکان جستجو در کل مجموعه - شعرهای مورد علاقه ی خود را میتوانید درقسمت «اشعار دلخواه» ثبت کنید - قابلیت کپی اشعار جهت استفاده در نرم افزارهای مختلف - تاریخچه زندگی - قابلیت مستقیم به اشتراک گذاشتن شعرها - قابلیت انتخاب قسمتی از اشعار یا بخشها جهت استفاده در خارج از نرم افزار - قابلیت استفاده همزمان با نرم افزارهای دیگر یا تقسیم تصویر در آیپد ایر ۲ و بالاتر - طراحی شده برای آیفون ، آیپد و آیپاد - سازگاری کامل با تمامی دستگاهها
TaqReader
This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.
- EPUB reader
- Download from links
- Fast performance
- Reliable functionality
- Free to use
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)
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Verdict
فردوسی and TaqReader both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of فردوسی's written reviews are positive against 59% of TaqReader's. فردوسی also leads on iOS requirement (7 vs 13.0). TaqReader's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
فردوسی holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 445 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of فردوسی's written reviews are positive against 59% of TaqReader's.
فردوسی ships an update every 5 months, TaqReader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | فردوسی | TaqReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (445 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better | 58.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 445 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #106 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARS NETWORK (M) SDN BHD | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah |
Customer experience
فردوسی
TaqReader
User reviews
فردوسی
From 445 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing app for Persian poetry lovers
- 👍 Helps keep Persian identity alive
- 👍 Great for Iranians in diaspora
- 👍 Valuable for promoting Persian language and literature
- 👍 Well-designed and user-friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Incomplete or summarized content
- 🐛 Lacks images, explanations, and word meanings
- 🐛 Not updated in a long time
TaqReader
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Enjoyable reading experience
- 💰 Affordable book prices
- 🗂️ Convenient book organization
- 🤖 Helpful in-app commands
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🖥️ Suboptimal iPad/iOS experience
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode
- 📝 Limited annotation/highlighting tools
Bugs and requests
فردوسی
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when opening 'Dastane Davazdah Rokh'
- App crashes when opening sections from 'Andar Goftar' to 'Davazdah Rokh'
- App crashes when opening 'Dastane Davazdah Rokh' (repeated issue)
- App crashes when opening 'Dastane Davazdah Rokh' (repeated issue)
Requested features
6 requests- Update Shahnameh text based on Khalqi Motlagh's correction
- Add audio narration for verses
- Include Shahnameh in prose format
- Add image and explanation features
- Add word meaning lookup
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- Create an app for Garshasp Nameh
TaqReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Audiobook playback issues
- Inconsistent page/progress tracking
- Subscription/purchase problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
- Implement annotation and highlighting tools
- Add custom folder organization for books
In-app purchases
فردوسی
No in-app purchases
TaqReader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is فردوسی free?
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