PUB Reader vs Workstream ERP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Workstream ERP
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As a contribution towards a paper free world, Workstream was designed to effectively manage all day to day organizational operations. Designed by a team of human resource specialists and software engineers, Workstream provides features built in modern technology to streamline our processes, facilitate workflow, data management improving the overall efficiency of the organization. As a powerful solution Workstream has transformed HR and Finance through technology bringing all the major players together at one place, contributing towards the growth of the company and always helping in effective decision making.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Workstream ERP at Free against PUB Reader's $14.99. Workstream ERP also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). PUB Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Workstream ERP is free to download; PUB Reader costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PUB Reader ships an update every 7 months, Workstream ERP every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and April 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PUB Reader | Workstream ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Arbisoft LLC |
In-app purchases
PUB Reader
No in-app purchases
Workstream ERP
No in-app purchases









