Comparison

Dolphin EasyReader vs Thorium Reader

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

Thorium Reader

Organize all your ebooks, comics, and manga in a single app. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, fonts, and themes. Listen to audiobooks and zoom into visual content with ease.

Highlights
  • Unified bookshelf for all content
  • Adjustable text size and spacing
  • Multiple font options
  • Text-to-speech audio playback
  • Zoom for comics and manga
  • Offline dictionary and translation
  • Import EPUB, PDF, CBZ files
Features
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Looking for an app where you can bring all your ebooks, comics and manga in one place? That’s what we built Thorium Reader for. Read it your way Everyone’s different, that’s why we want you to be fully in control: • Adjust text size, switch between color schemes with themes and control spacing. • 10+ fonts available, including specialized ones. • You prefer audio? Listen to any ebook, whenever you want. We’ll remember your preference. • Zoom into comics, manga and magazines. • Add bookmarks with notes. • Use the built-in iOS dictionary and translation features, even offline. • Tweak your reading experience with reading options. Bring your own books A single bookshelf and reading application where you can bring all your content: • Download free books, borrow from your library or buy from your favorite retailer. • Support for ebooks, documents, comics and manga. • Import EPUB, PDF and CBZ files. • Support for Readium LCP, used by thousands of libraries and retailers. Thorium Reader is built by EDRLab, a non-profit dedicated to open standards, reading and accessibility.

Screenshots

Dolphin EasyReader4 screens
Thorium Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thorium Reader at none against Dolphin EasyReader's 2. Thorium Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Dolphin EasyReader's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (123 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Thorium Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolphin EasyReader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin EasyReader has 123 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Dolphin EasyReader's written reviews are positive against 38% of Thorium Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, Thorium Reader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dolphin EasyReader versus Thorium Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EasyReaderThorium Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (123 ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDolphin Computer Access LtdReadium

Customer experience

Dolphin EasyReader

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

Thorium Reader

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dolphin EasyReader

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

Thorium Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolphin EasyReader free?
Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thorium Reader free?
Thorium Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin EasyReader or Thorium Reader?
Dolphin EasyReader is rated higher. Dolphin EasyReader averages 4.0 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Thorium Reader averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Dolphin EasyReader or Thorium Reader have ads?
Neither Dolphin EasyReader nor Thorium Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin EasyReader or Thorium Reader?
Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, and Thorium Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dolphin EasyReader was updated on October 13, 2026 and Thorium Reader on October 13, 2026.

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