Comparison

PUB Reader vs TAQTracker

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

TAQTracker

This application connects to anti-lost wallet devices to help you keep track of your belongings. It provides a way to locate your wallet if it's misplaced.

Highlights
  • Wallet tracking
  • Anti-lost device connection
  • Location finding
Features
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This is an APP for use with anti-lost wallets.

Screenshots

PUB Reader4 screens
TAQTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TAQTracker at Free against PUB Reader's $14.99. TAQTracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). PUB Reader's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TAQTracker 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

TAQTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PUB Reader has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PUB Reader ships an update every 7 months, TAQTracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PUB Reader versus TAQTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUB ReaderTAQTracker
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (48 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.ShenZhen Lenze Technology Co,.Ltd.

Customer experience

PUB Reader

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

TAQTracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PUB Reader

No in-app purchases

None

TAQTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PUB Reader free?
PUB Reader costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAQTracker free?
TAQTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PUB Reader or TAQTracker?
TAQTracker is rated higher. PUB Reader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while TAQTracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PUB Reader or TAQTracker have ads?
Neither PUB Reader nor TAQTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PUB Reader or TAQTracker?
PUB Reader ships an update every 7 months, and TAQTracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, PUB Reader was updated on October 7, 2026 and TAQTracker on October 9, 2026.

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