Comparison

Dolphin EasyReader vs Destiny Discover

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin EasyReader

This app provides accessible reading for individuals with print disabilities like dyslexia and vision impairments. It connects to global libraries and talking newspaper services, offering customizable text, audio playback, and support for various formats.

Highlights
  • Accessible book libraries
  • Talking newspaper access
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Adjustable text size and contrast
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio
  • Braille display support
  • Multiple document format support
Features
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Open a World of Accessible Books EasyReader removes barriers to reading, enabling anyone with a print disability to read independently. Global links to over 50 libraries connects you to millions of titles and empowers you to read in ways that work best for you. EasyReader offers a customisable reading experience and supports a wide range of accessibility needs including dyslexia and vision impairment. Download and read classic literature and bestselling fiction, textbooks and non-fiction, picture books and children’s stories and more. Access magazines, newspapers and periodicals or import files and read clipboard text. It’s easy to customise your reading experience so it suits your own reading needs and preferences. Easy Navigation Browse, download and navigate books easily, whether you read visually, audibly or with braille. You’ll move intuitively through content with EasyReader: skip pages, jump to chapters, add bookmarks and search keywords to find information instantly. Empowering Dyslexic readers: - Choose dyslexia-friendly fonts - Adjust text and background colours - Highlight words and sentences, read along to audio - Modify letter and line spacing, adjust lines visible to reduce distractions - Explore Tools are available to boost study and revision Blind and Partially Sighted readers: EasyReader offers an exceptional experience for readers with vision impairments: - Adjust text size with touchscreen gestures - Choose custom colour contrasts - Read using braille displays - Switch to linear reading mode for screen readers and braille - Access to premium image descriptions available Audio Books & Text-to-Speech (TTS) Listen to narrated audio books and use Text to Speech (TTS) to read books, newspapers and more. Speech synchronises perfectly with on-screen highlights for a perfect read-along experience. - Choose from a selection of reading voices - Adjust reading speed, volume and pronunciation - Adjust sentence and word highlights Read a Range of Formats Choose from the widest range of book and document formats. including DAISY 2 and 3, ePub, MathML, Microsoft Word (DOCX), PDF, HTML and text files. Help & Support The 'Ask a Question’ feature in EasyReader Help offers instant guidance. It uses built-in AI to search user guides, the Knowledge Base and training materials. Step-by-step help is also available on the Dolphin website. Share feedback or report a bug directly in the app to help Dolphin continue improving EasyReader. EasyReader Libraries List Global ABC Global Book Service Bookshare Project Gutenberg Bookshare Google Classroom Google Drive Microsoft Education Microsoft OneDrive UK: Calibre Audio RNIB Bookshare RNIB Newsagent RNIB Reading Services USA & Canada: Bookshare CELA NFB Newsline NLS Bard SQLA Sweden: Inläsningstjänst AB Legimus MTM Taltidningar Europe: Anderslezen (Belgium) ATZ (Germany) Bibliothèque Sonore Romande (Switzerland) Bookshare Ireland (Ireland) Buchknacker (Switzerland) CBB (Netherlands) DZB Lesen (Germany) DZDN (Poland) Eole (France) Getem (Turkey) KDD (Czech Republic) Libro Parlato (Italy) Luetus (Finland) NBH Hamburg (Germany) NCBI Overdrive (Ireland) NLB (Norway) Nota (Denmark) Oogvereniging (Netherlands) Passend Lezen (Netherlands) Pratsam Demo (Finland) SBS (Switzerland) TiBi (Norway) UICI (Italy) Unitas (Switzerland) Vereniging Onbeperkt Lezen (Netherlands) WBH (Germany) Rest of World: av3715 (Russia) Blind Low Vision NZ (New Zealand) ChildVision Online Bookshelf (Ireland) LKF (Russia) NSBS (Suriname) SAPIE (Japan) Sugamya Pustakalaya (India) Vision Australia (Australia) Please note: Library memberships can be set up on their websites, links are provided in-app. Terms of Service (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Destiny Discover

Access your school library's digital and print resources from anywhere. Search for eBooks and physical books, read online, or download for offline access. Ideal for students and teachers seeking educational materials and leisure reading.

Highlights
  • Access school library catalog
  • Search for Follett eBooks
  • Read eBooks online
  • Download eBooks for offline access
  • Search for print materials
Features
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The Follett Destiny Discover® app is your personalized gateway to all of the great content provided by your school’s library. Whether you are a student or teacher looking for leisure reading/entertainment, or materials to support homework or lesson planning, the Destiny Discover app is for you! • Easily find and login to your school library’s catalog of materials. • Search for Follett eBooks provided by your school library. • Read eBooks while you’re online, or download them to your device when you check them out for offline access. • Search for print materials like books in your school library. Please note: your district or school needs appropriate licensing for Destiny® Library Manager (version 18.0 or later) to use this app. When using the Destiny Discover app your server needs to setup to communicate over SSL. If you are hosted with Follett do not worry, we handle this for you. If not and you cannot connect to your school, please contact your librarian, and have them work with the district to change the setting.

Screenshots

Dolphin EasyReader4 screens
Destiny Discover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dolphin EasyReader at 4.0 against Destiny Discover's 2.0. Dolphin EasyReader also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 14%) and device support (4 vs 2). Destiny Discover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Destiny Discover asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin EasyReader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Dolphin EasyReader's written reviews are positive against 14% of Destiny Discover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dolphin EasyReader versus Destiny Discover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EasyReaderDestiny Discover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (128 ratings) — better2.0 (131 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews — better13.7% of reviews
Number of ratings128131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDolphin Computer Access LtdFollett School Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Dolphin EasyReader

All ratings123 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative47.4%

Destiny Discover

All ratings131 ratings
Positive20.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative74.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative79.5%

Bugs and requests

Dolphin EasyReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Destiny Discover

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Unable to process request error on login and school selection
  • Cannot find school in database during login
  • App signs out users without notification
  • Book title previews and details won't load
  • Checked out books not visible in library
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  • Cannot access saved favorites from online version
  • Favorite button missing from app tabs
  • Search results won't load or display
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Password reset not working
  • iPad web version unstable
  • Highlighting near frame edges triggers toolbars
  • Restricted content access issues
  • Error messages on every login attempt

Requested features

14 requests
  • Hold/reserve functionality for books
  • Advanced search and filtering by genre, publication date, popularity
  • Browse collections without search terms (new arrivals, popular titles, awards)
  • Default search to print collection instead of ebooks
  • Guest login option for casual browsing
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  • Audiobook speed controls with standard speeds (0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x)
  • Favorites/bookmarks feature accessible from app
  • Reading level and grade level filters
  • Digital library card in Apple Wallet
  • Search by author with linked results
  • Ability to edit recently read list
  • Create and access reading lists
  • Highlighting and annotation features without toolbar interference
  • Expand school database options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dolphin EasyReader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Personal Annual$49.991 Year
None

Destiny Discover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolphin EasyReader free?
Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Destiny Discover free?
Destiny Discover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin EasyReader or Destiny Discover?
Dolphin EasyReader is rated higher. Dolphin EasyReader averages 4.0 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Destiny Discover averages 2.0 from 131 ratings.
Do Dolphin EasyReader or Destiny Discover have ads?
Neither Dolphin EasyReader nor Destiny Discover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin EasyReader or Destiny Discover?
Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, and Destiny Discover every 2 months. Most recently, Dolphin EasyReader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Destiny Discover on November 3, 2026.

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