FlipHTML5 vs Static Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Static Reader
Save any web page with all its images for offline reading. Ideal for travel or commutes, this app downloads complete articles and embeds images, allowing access without an internet connection. Content is organized by website for easy browsing.
- Save full web pages with embedded images
- Offline reading without internet connection
- Background downloads
- Content organized by website
- No ads or tracking
- Unlimited downloads with Pro upgrade
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Save any web page — with all images — for offline reading. Static Reader downloads complete articles and embeds all images so you can read them anytime, without internet. Perfect for travel, commutes, or anywhere with spotty connections. HOW IT WORKS Share any web page from Safari: tap Share → Static Reader. The page saves in the background. Open the app to read it anywhere, no signal needed. FEATURES • Full pages with all images embedded — truly offline • Auto-discovers related articles from the same site • Content organized by website for easy browsing • Background downloads — even when the app is closed • No ads, no tracking, no account needed • Upgrade to Pro for unlimited downloads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlipHTML5 at 15% against Static Reader's 0%. FlipHTML5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. FlipHTML5 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month and Static Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlipHTML5 ships an update every 2 months, Static Reader every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlipHTML5 | Static Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wonder Idea | Tam Nguyen |
Customer experience
FlipHTML5
Static Reader
In-app purchases
FlipHTML5
- 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
Static Reader
- Static Reader Pro$2.99
