PubReader vs Desuung
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PubReader
This app allows you to live preview interactive publications created with its companion desktop software. You can also distribute your XPUB publications for free to friends, customers, or colleagues without needing app store accounts.
- Live preview of publications
- Distribute XPUB content for free
- Supports EPUB and native app formats
- No developer/app store accounts needed
- Share via email or file sharing services
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PubReader is PubCoder’s free companion mobile app: use PubCoder on your computer to create stunning interactive publications and export them in a variety of standard formats, including EPUB and native app, or in PubCoder's open XPUB format. You can use PubReader to: - Live Preview PubCoder projects: send your work to any smartphone or tablet using PubReader on the same Wi-Fi network with a click - Distribute your contents for free: export your XPUB publication from PubCoder and share it with your friends, customers or collegues via e-mail or using your favorite online file sharing service. No developer, app store or book store accounts, no submissions, no hassle. For more informations, visit pubcoder.com
Desuung
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The Desuung App is an official mobile application for members of the Desuung national volunteer program to coordinate activities, manage assigned tasks, receive official announcements, and participate in national service initiatives directed by Desuung Headquarters (DHQ). The app is publicly available on the App Store and can be downloaded by anyone. However, access to features is restricted through authentication to verified Desuung members using their CID and phone number to ensure security and data integrity. The Desuung program is a nationwide volunteer initiative with members across Bhutan and internationally. The app supports a broad, distributed user base rather than a small private organization or internal staff group. The app is intended to facilitate communication, coordination, and engagement among Desuung members and to support the public service mission of the Desuung program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Desuung at every 3 days against PubReader's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PubReader ships an update every 2 months, Desuung every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubReader | Desuung |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PubCoder | G2C Office, Royal Government of Bhutan |
In-app purchases
PubReader
No in-app purchases
Desuung
No in-app purchases









