PUB Reader vs Trimbox
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.
Trimbox
This app helps you declutter your inbox by identifying and unsubscribing from unwanted mailing lists with a single click. You can also bulk delete old emails from specific senders to free up storage space and focus on important messages.
- One-click unsubscribe from mailing lists
- Bulk delete old emails from senders
- Identify mailing list and spam emails
- Block unwanted senders
- Regain inbox storage space
- Securely stored personal data
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Trimbox is the fastest way to clean your email. It finds all of the mailing lists in your inbox so you can unsubscribe with just 1 click. Just click "Unsubscribe" and Trimbox will remove that sender from your inbox. You can also choose to bulk delete all of the old emails from that sender, saving tons of storage space in your inbox. Here's why Trimbox is the best email cleaner and the safest way to stop spam emails: - Easily spot mailing list emails and spam. - Unsubscribe from all email lists with just 1 click (free for your first 10; unlimited with subscription) - Erase old junk emails all at once by deleting spam - Clean your inbox and regain inbox storage space - Block spam emails so you can focus on the emails that matter - Personal data is securely stored on your device only - Connect unlimited email accounts. Trimbox Premium - an auto-renewable subscription - unlocks unlimited unsubscribes so you can clean your entire inbox. We understand what it's like to constantly feel distracted by unwanted emails. Your inbox is your personal space and Trimbox can help you take it back. Block emails you don’t want and protect your inbox by stopping spam and mailing lists. Erase unwanted emails from annoying senders and save inbox space. Trimbox makes cleaning your inbox as easy as checking your email! By using Trimbox, you agree to our terms of service, as outlined by standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Trimbox at Free against PUB Reader's $14.99. Trimbox also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 7%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.9). PUB Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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
Trimbox is free to download; PUB Reader costs $14.99 up front. Trimbox sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per 7 days. PUB Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trimbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trimbox has 5.9K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of PUB Reader's written reviews are positive against 52% of Trimbox's.
PUB Reader ships an update every 7 months, Trimbox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PUB Reader | Trimbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (48 ratings) | 4.7 (5.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Trimbox LLC |
Customer experience
PUB Reader
Trimbox
Bugs and requests
PUB Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Trimbox
Reported bugs
3 issues- Failing to delete or unsubscribe from emails as expected
- Syncing issues with certain email providers
- Deleting entire email history instead of just unwanted messages
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to select and unsubscribe from multiple emails at once
- Support for more email providers beyond just Gmail
- Improved error handling and recovery options
- Clearer communication around subscription model
In-app purchases
PUB Reader
No in-app purchases
Trimbox
- Unlimited access$4.197 Days
- Unlimited access$5.597 Days
- Unlimited access$5.997 Days
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- Unlimited access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Unlimited access$9.991 Month
- Unlimited access$13.991 Month
- Unlimited access$15.991 Month
- Unlimited access$19.991 Year
- Unlimited access$27.991 Year
- Unlimited access$29.991 Month
- Unlimited access$31.991 Year
- Unlimited access7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlimited access$89.991 Year









