Comparison

RFCReader Pro vs Simply Customize It!

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

Head to head
About

RFCReader Pro

Access and read technical internet standards documents efficiently. Features include keyword search, bookmarking, text styling, and offline reading. Supports PDF and HTML formats with navigation aids.

Highlights
  • List all RFC documents
  • Search RFC by keywords or number
  • Add RFC to favorites
  • Mark and style text
  • Offline RFC reading
  • Read RFC in PDF and HTML formats
  • Navigate via Table of Contents and thumbnails
Features
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Requests for Comments (RFC) document series contain technical and organizational notes about the Internet. RFC Reader plus is a tool which can provide user a more efficient way to read the RFC documents.  Difference between trial version and full functional version: Features for RFC Reader plus trial version and full functional version are almost the same, except that some advance feature in trial version can be used with limitation. All features below are available for try with limited times with trial version and are fully supported by full functional version if user purchased the product in the app. 1. List all RFC documents 2. Search RFC File by Keywords or RFC number 3. Add to favorite for the interested RFC 4. Support marking text with color when reading in text format 5. Support adding Bold, Itatic and Underline styles to RFC text when reading in text format 6. Support changing default Font name and Font size for RFC text reading 7. Support fast navigating to last reading position and can go back and forward several times 8. Support fast navigating with Table Of Contents (TOC) 9. Offline RFC reading: Once you read it once, it will be cached locally 10. Save your changes to the document in Document folder 11.Support both Landscape and Portrait reading mode on all supported devices. 12. Support cleaning up cached files 13. Support search by keywords in Text format RFC page and navigate to the found results 14. Support read RFC in PDF format 15. Support searching RFC content when reading in PDF format 16. Support navigate RFC content through Table Of Content when reading in PDF format 17. Support navigate RFC content through PDF thumbnail 18. Support view RFC content in thumbnail grid view 19. Support read RFC in HTML format 20. Support navigate back and forth when reading in HTML format 21.Support navigate through Table Of Content when reading in HTML format for some RFCs 22. Support add to favorite RFC list when reading both in PDF format and HTML format 23. Support system Dark Mode

About

Simply Customize It!

Personalize your e-paper device with custom templates and screen images. Manage multiple devices and sync content across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Offers onboarding support for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Template management
  • Screen image import/export
  • Multi-device support
  • Cross-platform syncing
  • Onboarding assistance
Features
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Customizing your e-paper device shouldn't require SSH commands, terminal windows, or the fear of breaking something. Simply Customize It handles the technical side so you can focus on making your device feel like yours. Import and manage custom templates. Upload screen images including setting your sleep screen. Keep your customizations safe when firmware updates wipe the device. All of it, from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac… no technical knowledge required. Key Features * Templates — Import, edit, and sync custom templates in PNG, SVG, and native .template format * Screen Images — Add, store, and upload screen images individually or in batches * Firmware-Ready — Your customizations are stored in the app and re-synced after updates so nothing is lost * Multiple Devices — Manage different reMarkable models with isolated profiles * Step-by-Step Onboarding — Walks you through connecting and syncing from the very start, including enabling developer mode on Paper Pro devices Subscription Plans All Access (Monthly / Yearly): Full access to templates and screens. Templates Only (Monthly / Yearly): Template management and sync Screens Only (Monthly / Yearly): Screen image management Free trials: 1 week (Monthly) · 1 month (Yearly) Why Simply Customize It? Every reMarkable firmware update wipes your custom templates and screens… it's just how the device works. Simply Customize It keeps a copy of everything in the app, so when that happens you open the app, tap sync, and your device is back to exactly how you had it. No rebuilding from scratch. No hunting down files. Just one tap. Created by an indie developer who uses reMarkable daily. Not affiliated with reMarkable. Simply a fellow user who wanted a calmer way to customize. --- Questions or feedback? Email mail@simplykyra.com Learn more: simplykyra.com/simply-customize-it Newsletter: simplykyra.com/#/portal/account Terms of Use: simplykyra.com/simply-customize-it-terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: simplykyra.com/simply-customize-it-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

RFCReader Pro4 screens
Simply Customize It!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simply Customize It! at Free against RFCReader Pro's $1.99. Simply Customize It! also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). RFCReader Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simply Customize It! is free to download; RFCReader Pro costs $1.99 up front. Simply Customize It! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RFCReader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RFCReader Pro ships an update every 3 months, Simply Customize It! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RFCReader Pro versus Simply Customize It!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRFCReader ProSimply Customize It!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer飞 龙SimplyKyra LLC

Customer experience

RFCReader Pro

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Simply Customize It!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

RFCReader Pro

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Simply Customize It!

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Only Screens7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Only Templates7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly All Access7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Annual Only Templates1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Only Screens1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual All Access1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RFCReader Pro free?
RFCReader Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Customize It! free?
Simply Customize It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RFCReader Pro or Simply Customize It! have ads?
Neither RFCReader Pro nor Simply Customize It! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RFCReader Pro or Simply Customize It!?
RFCReader Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Simply Customize It! every 9 days. Most recently, RFCReader Pro was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simply Customize It! on October 13, 2026.

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