Comparison

ReadMe vs Ebookflowy

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

Ebookflowy

Features
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ebookflowy는 내 문서를 안전하게, 그리고 똑똑하게 읽는 로컬 우선(local-first) 문서 리더입니다. PDF, EPUB, TXT, 마크다운, 만화(CBZ), 그리고 한글 문서(HWP/HWPX)까지 — 여기저기 흩어져 있던 모든 문서를 하나의 앱에서 열고, 찾고, 정리하세요. ■ 하나의 앱에서 모든 포맷 PDF 논문과 전자책(EPUB), 간단한 메모(TXT)와 마크다운, 만화책(CBZ), 그리고 한글 문서(HWP/HWPX)를 형식에 상관없이 자연스럽게 읽을 수 있습니다. 포맷마다 다른 앱을 번갈아 열 필요가 없습니다. 한글 인코딩(UTF-8, CP949/EUC-KR 등)도 자동으로 인식해 글자가 깨지지 않게 보여줍니다. ■ 파일명이 아니라 '내용'으로 찾기 제목이 기억나지 않아도 괜찮습니다. 문서 안의 본문까지 훑는 전문 검색(full-text search)으로 원하는 구절을 찾아내고, 한국어 검색도 정확하게 지원합니다. 검색 결과 사이를 빠르게 오가고, 읽을 문서를 큐(queue)로 모아 순서대로 넘겨보세요. ■ 읽은 자리를 그대로, 내 흔적은 안전하게 읽기 진행률, 북마크, 하이라이트, 주석이 모두 기기에 저장되어 다음에 열면 멈춘 곳에서 이어 읽을 수 있습니다. 인접한 문서로 빠르게 전환하고, 나만의 책장으로 자료를 깔끔하게 정리할 수 있습니다. ■ 눈이 피곤할 땐 읽어주기(TTS) 화면을 보지 않아도 본문을 음성으로 들을 수 있습니다. 이동 중에도, 화면이 꺼져 있어도 재생이 이어집니다. ■ 더 똑똑하게 활용하기 필요한 페이지만 골라 새 PDF로 내보내고, 문서를 읽다가 떠오른 궁금증은 앱 안에서 바로 정리하세요. 읽기와 검색, 정리까지 한 흐름으로 이어집니다. ■ 무엇보다, 프라이버시 ebookflowy는 로컬 우선으로 동작합니다. 원본 문서는 서버에 업로드되지 않고 내 기기 안에 머뭅니다. 소중한 자료를 클라우드에 올리지 않고도 안전하게 읽고 검색하세요. 지금 ebookflowy와 함께, 흩어진 문서를 한곳에 모으고 '내용'으로 찾아 읽는 새로운 독서 경험을 시작하세요.

Screenshots

ReadMe4 screens
Ebookflowy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ebookflowy at none against ReadMe's shown. Ebookflowy also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. ReadMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ebookflowy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMe ships an update weekly, Ebookflowy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadMe versus Ebookflowy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMeEbookflowy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB124 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGwangBeom ParkDONGTACK KIM

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
3 purchases

Ebookflowy

One-time3
  • ebookflowy Basic$7.99
  • ebookflowy Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • ebookflowy Pro$19.99

Questions

Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ebookflowy free?
Ebookflowy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadMe or Ebookflowy have ads?
ReadMe shows ads; Ebookflowy does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadMe or Ebookflowy?
ReadMe ships an update weekly, and Ebookflowy every 8 days. Most recently, ReadMe was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ebookflowy on October 24, 2026.

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