Comparison

Reader vs ReadLre

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

Head to head
About

Reader

This app provides a distraction-free reading and annotation experience for PDF documents on iOS. Seamlessly sync your annotated files with your Mac for further editing and workflow integration via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading
  • PDF annotation
  • iCloud sync with Mac
  • Companion to macOS app
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The iOS companion to the macOS Reader PDF viewer. Here you can read with no distractions and annotated, then work further with your documents back on your Mac using iCloud.

About

ReadLre

This app offers a pure reading experience with support for numerous e-book and compressed file formats. Customize themes, backgrounds, and reading methods, with options for automatic reading and text-to-speech. Track your reading progress and sync data across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Supports 10+ e-book formats
  • Supports 8+ compressed file formats
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Automatic reading and text-to-speech
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Global book content search
  • Note search functionality
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ReadLre - Let reading return to nature and bring you the purest reading experience. - Supports most e-book formats on the market: txt, rtf, epub, pdf, chm, djvu, mobi, azw3, azw4, azw, fb2, cbr, cbz - Supported font formats: ttf, otf, support importing third-party fonts - Supported compressed file formats: zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2, xz, books or fonts in these compressed file formats are automatically decompressed when imported - Rich theme colors and backgrounds can be configured arbitrarily, and the interface layout can be easily set - Automatic reading supports page turning and scrolling, allowing you to adjust the reading method that suits you at will - One-click start of listening to books, multiple system voices are optional - Support importing external background images to set a personalized reading interface - Detailed reading statistics, so that your reading history is clear at a glance - Support iCloud synchronization, all books, notes and configuration data are shared on multiple devices - Support changing book covers - Support global search of book content, so that the target will not be missed - Support note search, easy access to important records After confirming the order, the payment will be deducted from your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Terms-of-Service/raw/main/Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Privacy-Policy/raw/main/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Reader2 screens
ReadLre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reader at 57% against ReadLre's 0%. Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadLre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of ReadLre's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reader versus ReadLre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaderReadLre
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Augmented Text Company LTD侠光 邢

Customer experience

Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

ReadLre

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reader

One-time1
  • Ask AI Subscription$1.99
3 purchases

ReadLre

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadLre Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadLre free?
ReadLre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reader or ReadLre?
Reader is rated higher. Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ReadLre averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Reader or ReadLre have ads?
ReadLre shows ads; Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Reader or ReadLre?
Reader ships an update weekly, and ReadLre weekly. Most recently, Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and ReadLre on September 24, 2026.

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