PDF Tool App vs ReadLre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Tool App
A lightweight and fast PDF reader with a clean interface. It offers automatic progress saving and multiple viewing modes for documents. File management features allow easy transfer from PC.
- Fast PDF opening
- Automatic reading progress save
- Book collection and table view modes
- File transfer via Wi-Fi or cable
- Lightweight and stable performance
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Pdf reader is a simple, tiny and useful Pdf reader. Pdf reader features: * Simple: the interface is fresh, the view window has many choices. * Stability: perfectly compatible with your current PDF ecosystem. * Light weight: small volume, not too much equipment resources. * Fast: open the PDF file at the fastest speed, without long waiting. * Automatic: automatic record file reading progress, next time open the page directly in the last reading. * Mode: show book collection mode and table view mode. * File management: * support transfer files from PC to Phone with wifi. * support transfer files from PC to Phone with cable. If you like Pdf reader, consider leaving an evaluation in the App Store, which is very important to us If you are not satisfied with Pdf reader, please contact us by mail thanks. Email:immouseshi@gmail.com
ReadLre
This app offers a pure reading experience with support for numerous e-book and compressed file formats. Customize themes, backgrounds, and reading methods, with options for automatic reading and text-to-speech. Track your reading progress and sync data across devices via iCloud.
- Supports 10+ e-book formats
- Supports 8+ compressed file formats
- Customizable themes and backgrounds
- Automatic reading and text-to-speech
- iCloud synchronization
- Global book content search
- Note search functionality
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ReadLre - Let reading return to nature and bring you the purest reading experience. - Supports most e-book formats on the market: txt, rtf, epub, pdf, chm, djvu, mobi, azw3, azw4, azw, fb2, cbr, cbz - Supported font formats: ttf, otf, support importing third-party fonts - Supported compressed file formats: zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2, xz, books or fonts in these compressed file formats are automatically decompressed when imported - Rich theme colors and backgrounds can be configured arbitrarily, and the interface layout can be easily set - Automatic reading supports page turning and scrolling, allowing you to adjust the reading method that suits you at will - One-click start of listening to books, multiple system voices are optional - Support importing external background images to set a personalized reading interface - Detailed reading statistics, so that your reading history is clear at a glance - Support iCloud synchronization, all books, notes and configuration data are shared on multiple devices - Support changing book covers - Support global search of book content, so that the target will not be missed - Support note search, easy access to important records After confirming the order, the payment will be deducted from your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Terms-of-Service/raw/main/Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Privacy-Policy/raw/main/PrivacyPolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReadLre at 1.5 against PDF Tool App's 1.0. ReadLre also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). PDF Tool App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ReadLre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PDF Tool App asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadLre holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
PDF Tool App ships an update every 2 months, ReadLre weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Tool App | ReadLre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪彬 林 | 侠光 邢 |
Customer experience
PDF Tool App
ReadLre
In-app purchases
PDF Tool App
No in-app purchases
ReadLre
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$6.991 Year
- ReadLre Pro$9.99








