Comparison

ReadMe vs SuperView

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

SuperView

Features
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SuperView는 “그냥 텍스트만 편하게 읽고 싶은 사람”을 위한, 가볍고 실용적인 텍스트 뷰어입니다. 복잡한 기능은 최소화하고, 텍스트 파일 전송과 읽기 경험에만 집중했습니다. PC에서 TXT 파일·소설·메모·문서들을 자주 옮겨 읽는다면, SuperView로 한 번에 관리해 보세요. • 같은 Wi-Fi 환경에서 PC → 스마트폰으로 파일/폴더 전송 • 브라우저에서 접속하는 간단한 업로드 페이지 제공 • ZIP 파일 자동 압축 해제 (폴더 구조 유지) • 긴 텍스트 파일 페이지 단위 표시 및 스크롤 진행률 표시 • 마지막 읽은 위치 자동 저장 및 이어 읽기 • 인코딩 자동 감지 및 표시 • 일반 / 다크 / 눈 편한 테마 지원 • 글꼴 크기, 줄 간격, 여백, 폰트 스타일 커스터마이징

Screenshots

ReadMe4 screens
SuperView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SuperView at none against ReadMe's 8. SuperView also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. ReadMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SuperView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMe ships an update weekly, SuperView every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ReadMe versus SuperView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMeSuperView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGwangBeom ParkKang Dong Ho

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ReadMe

Subscriptions2
  • Readme Pro$1.991 Month
  • Readme Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time6
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • iCloud Sync$3.99
Show 3 more
  • A Hearty Meal$3.99
  • Heartfelt Support$6.99
  • Readme Pro$19.99
None

SuperView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuperView free?
SuperView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadMe or SuperView have ads?
ReadMe shows ads; SuperView does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadMe or SuperView?
ReadMe ships an update weekly, and SuperView every 6 days. Most recently, ReadMe was updated on October 16, 2026 and SuperView on October 5, 2026.

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