Reader vs ReadLre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader | ReadLre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Augmented Text Company LTD | 侠光 邢 |
Customer experience
Reader
ReadLre
In-app purchases
Reader
- Ask AI Subscription$1.99
ReadLre
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$6.991 Year
- ReadLre Pro$9.99









