Comparison

The Pithy Reader vs ReadTool

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

Head to head

Reading TXT, PDF, and EPUB

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

The Pithy Reader

Features

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A fast, simple, and lightweight feed aggregator and reader.

About

ReadTool

Features

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ReadTool is a convenient file import reader, supporting various file formats, such as TXT, PDF, and EPUB. You can import and read these format files through our app, enjoying the fun of reading anytime, anywhere. Whether it's novels, textbooks, manuals, or other types of files, as long as they are in TXT, PDF, or EPUB format, our app can provide you with excellent reading services. You can easily import these files into the app for reading at any time. Our app provides various reading modes and font size adjustment functions, allowing you to customize your reading experience. Our app contains no ads or in-app purchases. Download our app now and easily read your files!

Screenshots

The Pithy Reader1 screens

ReadTool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Pithy Reader at every 6 months against ReadTool's every 24 months. ReadTool's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pithy Reader ships an update every 6 months, ReadTool every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

The Pithy Reader versus ReadTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Pithy Reader	ReadTool
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 24 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.4	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Dillon Hafer	FAMEINK PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

The Pithy Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ReadTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Pithy Reader free?

The Pithy Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ReadTool free?

ReadTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Pithy Reader or ReadTool have ads?

Neither The Pithy Reader nor ReadTool shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Pithy Reader or ReadTool?

The Pithy Reader ships an update every 6 months, and ReadTool every 24 months. Most recently, The Pithy Reader was updated on October 18, 2026 and ReadTool on October 9, 2026.