ReadMe vs TTReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadMe
This app offers a streamlined experience for viewing text files, removing all extraneous features. It allows quick access to documents from cloud storage services and supports compressed files. Users can customize their reading experience with options for line spacing, themes, font size, and paging animation.
- Cloud file downloads (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
- iTunes file upload
- Compressed file support (zip)
- Customizable text reading (line spacing, theme, font size)
- Paging animation
- Bookmarks
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A viewer focused on one thing: reading. Enjoy novels and comics in one app with Readme. Less clutter. Just what you need to enjoy your next page. [Supported Formats] Novels — TXT, EPUB, SMI Comics — CBZ, CBR, CB7, PDF, TIF, JPG and PNG images Have your files in a ZIP archive? Add it to Readme, and the app will extract it for you. [An Expanded Remote Library] From NAS to the cloud — Connect to SMB, WebDAV, and OPDS servers, as well as Dropbox, OneDrive, Komga, and Kavita. Start reading while it loads — With supported comic files, you can start reading before the entire download finishes. Readme loads the content you need as you go. Choose a volume inside an archive — If a ZIP contains multiple comic archives, browse the volumes and open the one you want. Save for offline reading — Download books in advance and enjoy them without an internet connection. Downloaded books remain readable even after your Pro access ends. Pick up where you left off — Books you read remotely stay in your library, so you can open them again without searching through folders. Opening books from remote libraries and saving them offline require Pro. Depending on the file format and server, a file may need to be downloaded before it opens. [Comfortable Reading for Novels and Comics] Comic viewer — Scroll vertically, view two pages side by side, automatically trim margins, and enhance image clarity. Cover grid — See your library at a glance, with your reading progress displayed below each cover. Automatic series organization (Pro) — Readme identifies titles and volume numbers in filenames and groups books into series. Reading statistics (Pro) — View daily, weekly, and monthly reading time, along with records for individual books. Face ID lock — Lock the entire app. With Pro, you can also lock individual files and folders. [The Essentials, Refined] Continue reading — Your library remembers your reading position and progress. Make it yours — Choose from eight themes: Light, Paper, Sepia, Sage, Lavender, Dark, Midnight, and Black. Adjust fonts, text size, line spacing, margins, and page-turning or scrolling modes. Large files welcome — Open collections spanning tens of megabytes. For long text files, start reading the first pages while Readme prepares the rest. Automatic encoding detection — Readme recognizes a variety of text encodings, including UTF-8 and EUC-KR. Filename recovery — Recover garbled Korean filenames when extracting archives. iCloud sync — Continue on your iPad from where you stopped on your iPhone. Available with a separate in-app purchase or Pro. Import from the cloud — Bring in files from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more. Transfer from your computer — Add files using Finder file sharing and other supported transfer methods. [Readme Pro] Get remote libraries, streaming, offline saving, automatic series organization, reading statistics, and individual file and folder locks. Pro also removes ads and includes iCloud sync while your access is active. Choose a monthly, annual, or lifetime plan. [iCloud Sync] Start a novel on your iPhone and continue from the same place on your iPad. Keep files, reading positions, and bookmarks in sync across your devices. Available as a one-time purchase or included with Readme Pro. [Importing Cloud Files] To import files from a cloud service, install its app on your iPhone and sign in. Supported options include Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. For NAVER MYBOX, use Send → Open in Another App to copy files to Readme. You can also connect Dropbox and OneDrive directly through Readme’s remote library. Something getting in the way of your reading? Let us know through Settings > Contact Us. We’re listening! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parkgwangbeom.github.io/privacy/
TTReader
This application allows you to read text from various document formats, including images, EPUB, and PDF. It offers advanced text-to-speech (TTS) features with customizable speed and line reading, along with OCR capabilities to extract text from images. Enhance your reading experience with extensive UI customization and cloud integration.
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) with adjustable speed
- OCR for image and document text extraction
- Convert EPUB and PDF to text
- Customizable UI themes and fonts
- Cloud app integration for file access
- Bookmark and history functions
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This is a text viewer application optimized for TTS. It can be used on various mobile devices and can be viewed continuously between devices. It has a built-in function to convert image, epub, and PDF document files to text documents. Support tts filter function. You can change or remove special characters and unwanted content. Filters that are generally used are supported by default. Supports detailed TTS settings. The TTS speed is supported up to 5 times, and it can be set to read 1 to 10 lines instead of reading one line at a time. You can synchronize the reading position on various devices through drive linkage. Supported features: TTS related - Play background TTS - TTS filter function (provides dozens of basic filters for general users to use easily) - TTS section repeat function - TTS timer function - Ability to read multiple lines at once - TTS stop function during phone call - Ability to scroll through TTS while playing and view the contents in front and back. text - Text editing - Text batch editing - Ability to combine multiple text files into one. - Newline cleanup function for files with strange newlines - OCR (Image Text Extraction) - Real-time OCR (extract text in real time using camera) - Dozens of batch editing patterns provided for easy batch editing after OCR processing. - Extract EPUB text - Extract PDF text - Convert to EPUB image - Convert to PDF image UI function - Light, dark, black theme support - 108 Korean free fonts - 799 foreign free fonts - 65 background images - Scroll speed function (reduce finger fatigue by scrolling a lot even if you scroll a little) - Multiple setting functions such as font size, color, and spacing - Highlight, bookmark display color setting function. - Margin setting function - screen orientation setting function - Two-page view function (pad) special function - Bookmark function - Location backup/recovery function. - Settings, history, filter backup recovery function. - File upload/download function. - Touch area setting function - External device (pen, Bluetooth controller) button setting function - History interlocking function (even if the file name is different, you can continue viewing the file you have been viewing) - Memo function - You can add files by linking with several cloud apps. * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * privacy policy https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khjde1207/opentextviewdatas/refs/heads/main/playstore/PrivacyStatement_IOS_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TTReader at 100% against ReadMe's 67%. TTReader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). ReadMe's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (38 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ReadMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TTReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TTReader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ReadMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of TTReader's.
ReadMe ships an update weekly, TTReader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadMe | TTReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (38 ratings) | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GwangBeom Park | HYEONJOON HONG |
Customer experience
ReadMe
TTReader
In-app purchases
ReadMe
- Readme Pro$1.991 Month
- Readme Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- A Cup of Coffee$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- iCloud Sync$3.99
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- A Hearty Meal$3.99
- Heartfelt Support$6.99
- Readme Pro$19.99
TTReader
- Remove Ads - 1 Month$1.991 Month






