Comparison

Dolphin EasyReader vs ZeroBooks 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

ZeroBooks Reader

Features
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ZeroBooks Reader brings a new generation of reading experience to books and documents alike. • Advanced text recognition (OCR) • AI voices and AI-powered OCR • Background sounds • Customizable speed settings • Customizable pronunciation options • Multi-language support • Notes, and cross-references between them • Quotes taken straight from a document • Bookmarks • Select a passage of a spoken document and turn it into a repeating loop • Turn a selected passage into a separate document • Organize files into collections • Convert documents between formats • Edit documents • Formatting such as bold and italic, and moving between formatted content With all of this, ZeroBooks Reader gives you a fluent and comfortable reading and listening experience. NOTE: AI voices and AI OCR require API keys from third-party AI providers, which are supplied by the user. The voices of the device's own on-device speech engine are always available.

Screenshots

Dolphin EasyReader4 screens
ZeroBooks Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dolphin EasyReader at Free against ZeroBooks Reader's $9.99. Dolphin EasyReader also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). ZeroBooks Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On 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

Dolphin EasyReader is free to download; ZeroBooks Reader costs $9.99 up front. Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ZeroBooks Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, ZeroBooks Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dolphin EasyReader versus ZeroBooks Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin EasyReaderZeroBooks Reader
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (123 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDolphin Computer Access LtdMERIC KARACA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dolphin EasyReader

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

ZeroBooks Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolphin EasyReader free?
Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZeroBooks Reader free?
ZeroBooks Reader costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dolphin EasyReader or ZeroBooks Reader have ads?
Neither Dolphin EasyReader nor ZeroBooks Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin EasyReader or ZeroBooks Reader?
Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, and ZeroBooks Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Dolphin EasyReader was updated on October 4, 2026 and ZeroBooks Reader on September 28, 2026.

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