Comparison

FlipHTML5 vs Newsletter Reader by Meco

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

Head to head
About

FlipHTML5

Create and share digital flipbooks from various file formats. Explore a vast library of millions of magazines, newspapers, and ebooks across diverse categories. Manage your created content with options for public, private, or password-protected access.

Highlights
  • Digital newsstand with millions of publications
  • Flipbook creation from PDF, Word, PPT, PNG, JPG
  • Content management with privacy options
  • Follow publishers and receive notifications
  • Search and save favorite content
  • Share publisher profiles
Features
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FlipHTML5 is your go-to digital publishing platform to create, enhance and distribute your stories to the world. Enjoy millions of magazines, newspapers, ebooks, storybooks, comics, brochures, catalogs and more free publications on your phone/tablet. The only digital newsstand you'll ever need. Upload files from your device and instantly convert to digital flipbooks. Craft your story anytime, anywhere. Download the FlipHTML5 app to open up a whole new world of magazine reading, over 5 million of digital publications in 200+ languages! Key Features • Digital Newsstand: Explore the best content in Tech & Science, Food & Home, News & Business, Art & Photography, Lifestyle & Hobbies, Fashion & Entertainment, search in categories, find your favorite, and save to your reading list. • Follow & Share: Follow your favorite publishers, check out their profiles for more, and get notifications for new issues. Just like you share your favorite books, you can share the publisher’s profile with your friends too. • Flipbook Creation: Import the file from your mobile device and convert a digital flipbook. Supported formats include PDF, Word, PPT, PNG, and JPG images. From creation to distribution, tell your story from the convenience of your phone. • Book Management: Login to your FlipHTML5 account to view all your books and sort them by name, time, and status. Keep your books public, private or password protected. Our goal is to make content creation easy for you as a creator and reading a joy for you as a reader. Download the FlipHTML5 mobile app to start your content journey now! Terms of Use: https://fliphtml5.com/terms-of-service.php Privacy Policy: https://fliphtml5.com/privacy-policy.php

About

Newsletter Reader by Meco

Organize and read all your newsletters in a dedicated space, free from inbox clutter. Connect existing accounts or use a personal Meco email. Enjoy features like highlighting, custom themes, podcast summaries, and easy unsubscribing.

Highlights
  • Declutter email inbox
  • Consolidate newsletters
  • Highlight and save content
  • Customizable reading themes
  • Newsletter podcast summaries
  • Instantly unsubscribe
  • Offline reading
Features
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Meco is your home for reading newsletters, allowing you to enjoy your favorite content in one place without cluttering your email inbox. DECLUTTER YOUR INBOX It’s time to move your newsletters to a space built for reading and declutter your inbox in seconds. You can connect your Gmail or Outlook to Meco to instantly add existing newsletters to the app while simultaneously decluttering your inbox. Alternatively you can get your own personal Meco email address just for newsletters, giving your newsletters complete separation from the inbox. READ NEWSLETTERS WITH SUPERPOWERS - Consolidate newsletters from multiple Gmail/Outlook accounts - Highlight key learnings and save interesting links for later - Consistent reading with custom fonts, themes including Dark Mode - Listen to daily personalized podcasts made from your newsletters - Group newsletters into themes and topics - Instantly unsubscribe from unwanted newsletters - Discover more newsletters based on your interests READ ANYTIME, ANYWHERE - Offline reading available by default - Available on iPhone, iPad and web YOU’RE IN SAFE HANDS We don’t sell data. We don’t store email data. Your newsletters are stored on your personal device and only accessible by you. —- Support: Check out meco.app/faq or email team@meco.app Privacy Policy: https://www.meco.app/terms Terms of Service: https://www.meco.app/privacy

Screenshots

FlipHTML54 screens
Newsletter Reader by Meco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newsletter Reader by Meco at 59% against FlipHTML5's 15%. Newsletter Reader by Meco also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. FlipHTML5 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month and Newsletter Reader by Meco sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsletter Reader by Meco holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsletter Reader by Meco has 629 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of FlipHTML5's written reviews are positive against 59% of Newsletter Reader by Meco's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipHTML5 ships an update every 2 months, Newsletter Reader by Meco weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlipHTML5 versus Newsletter Reader by Meco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipHTML5Newsletter Reader by Meco
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.7 (629 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWonder IdeaMeco Limited

Customer experience

FlipHTML5

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

Newsletter Reader by Meco

All ratings619 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative27.4%

Bugs and requests

FlipHTML5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Newsletter Reader by Meco

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to remove unwanted newsletters
  • Gmail account connection issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Disappearing newsletters and data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Advanced filtering and sorting options
  • Improved dark mode experience
  • Better integration with other email providers

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FlipHTML5

Subscriptions6
  • FlipHTML5 Pro Monthly$18.991 Month
  • FlipHTML5 Platinum Monthly$38.991 Month
  • FlipHTML5 Enterprise Monthly$99.991 Month
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  • FlipHTML5 Pro Yearly$166.991 Year
  • FlipHTML5 Platinum Yearly$329.991 Year
  • FlipHTML5 Enterprise Yearly$999.991 Year
8 purchases

Newsletter Reader by Meco

Subscriptions8
  • Meco PRO - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Meco - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Meco PRO - Monthly$5.491 Month
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  • Meco PRO - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Meco PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Meco PRO - Annually7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Meco PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Meco PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is FlipHTML5 free?
FlipHTML5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Newsletter Reader by Meco free?
Newsletter Reader by Meco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlipHTML5 or Newsletter Reader by Meco?
Newsletter Reader by Meco is rated higher. FlipHTML5 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Newsletter Reader by Meco averages 4.7 from 629 ratings.
Do FlipHTML5 or Newsletter Reader by Meco have ads?
Neither FlipHTML5 nor Newsletter Reader by Meco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipHTML5 or Newsletter Reader by Meco?
FlipHTML5 ships an update every 2 months, and Newsletter Reader by Meco weekly. Most recently, FlipHTML5 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Newsletter Reader by Meco on October 29, 2026.

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