Comparison

PUB Reader vs reMarkable mobile

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

Head to head
About

PUB Reader

Open, read, and convert Microsoft Publisher documents on your iOS device. Easily view document outlines, page thumbnails, and search text. Export files to Word or PDF formats for further editing.

Highlights
  • Open and read PUB files
  • Export to Word (.docx, .doc)
  • Export to RTF
  • Export to PDF
  • Document outlines and page thumbnails
  • Text search and copy
  • Document management and organization
Features
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“PUB Reader” allows you to open and read Microsoft Publisher documents (PUB file) on iOS device. It offers you fantastic reading experience using document outlines, page thumbnails and text search features. In addition, “PUB Reader” allows you to export PUB file into Microsoft Word(.docx, .doc) and RTF to make it available for editing in other Word processing software. Do you receive Microsoft Publisher documents (.pub) as email attachments on you iPhone and iPad? Are you having plenty of Microsoft Publisher files that no decent viewer available to open on your iPhone and iPad? The easiest way to circumvent these problems is PUB Reader. - It converts the text, text characteristics, paragraphs, text frames linking, text frame columns, tables, graphics and other Publisher objects and properties to the matching Microsoft Word format objects and properties by preserving layout. - It also allows to convert PUB file into PDF. - Standard document interaction interface to share, send and save exported documents. READING FEATURES: - Fully selectable and searchable text contents. Select and copy text to clipboard for further use. - Pinch out and Pinch in to ZoomIn and ZoomOut view. - Navigate through topics by document outlines, if exist. - Search text feature to find a character, word or sentence any where in a document. - Scroll through your document by Page Thumbnails or Go to page feature. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - The inbuilt document browse view automatically gives you the option to share documents using the Share button or a drag-and-drop action. It also provides a standard interface for browsing and managing documents. - Automatically handles access to iCloud for you within the app. It also provides access to documents managed by third-party storage service extensions installed on your device. - Browse, find and sort documents to help you locate the document you want. Tap the PUB file that you want to open. - You can move, delete, duplicate and rename a document with document manager in browser view. - In the document manager, you can group related documents into folders so they’re easy to find. Note: “PUB Reader” is standalone application running natively to open and convert Microsoft Publisher documents (.pub) securely right on your iOS device. You can refer User Manual for any assistance Or Contact Support.

About

reMarkable mobile

Organize, create, and access your digital notes and documents from your paper tablet on the go. Manage content with folders and tags, and create new notebooks or add pages to existing PDFs and ebooks. Sync your work seamlessly to continue where you left off.

Highlights
  • Content overview with tags and favorites
  • Create folders for organization
  • Search functionality for documents
  • Create new notebooks and add pages
  • Edit PDFs and ebooks
  • Sync content across devices
Features
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Expand your reMarkable universe: Make sure to pair your paper tablet with an account at my.remarkable.com before logging in to the app. Find login details for both in Account settings on the paper tablet. Get organized: Use the app to get an overview of your content, with tags and favorite documents. Create folders for collecting notebooks and files by topic. Save one for each project, or separate work and personal notes. This will help you find and arrange the content stored on your paper tablet with Search. You can also remove clutter by deleting any digital paper that has piled up. Fresh paper in your pocket: Our notebooks take full advantage of the flexibility of digital paper for taking notes, typing, and sketching. All of your content is always available, and you can both make fresh notebooks, folders, and add note pages in PDFs and ebooks. Take focused notes, anywhere: Make your ideas easier to refine and share on the go. Our cloud storage allows you to sync your content and pick up right where you left off on your paper tablet. Use the app to create new notebooks or quick sheets, and add blank note pages to existing documents. Checkboxes in the formatting menu are great for to-do lists. Type pages of notes, or quickly write out shorter lists to review and annotate later on your reMarkable. 
 Download the app to your mobile to make the most of your paper tablet. Discover a new way to take notes.

Screenshots

PUB Reader4 screens
reMarkable mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: reMarkable mobile at Free against PUB Reader's $14.99. reMarkable mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 7%). PUB Reader's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

reMarkable mobile is free to download; PUB Reader costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PUB Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: reMarkable mobile has 500 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of PUB Reader's written reviews are positive against 28% of reMarkable mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PUB Reader ships an update every 7 months, reMarkable mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PUB Reader versus reMarkable mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUB ReaderreMarkable mobile
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (48 ratings) — better2.8 (500 ratings)
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews27.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48500 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.reMarkable AS

Customer experience

PUB Reader

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

reMarkable mobile

All ratings500 ratings
Positive36.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative48.2%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral17.8%
Negative54.6%

Bugs and requests

PUB Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

reMarkable mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cursor controls not working as expected
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • PDF scrolling and rendering issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit and annotate documents within the app
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve file management and organization tools
  • Integrate with popular cloud storage services
  • Allow handwriting input on mobile devices

In-app purchases

None

PUB Reader

No in-app purchases

None

reMarkable mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PUB Reader free?
PUB Reader costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is reMarkable mobile free?
reMarkable mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PUB Reader or reMarkable mobile?
PUB Reader is rated higher. PUB Reader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while reMarkable mobile averages 2.8 from 500 ratings.
Do PUB Reader or reMarkable mobile have ads?
Neither PUB Reader nor reMarkable mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PUB Reader or reMarkable mobile?
PUB Reader ships an update every 7 months, and reMarkable mobile every 2 months. Most recently, PUB Reader was updated on September 20, 2026 and reMarkable mobile on September 21, 2026.

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