EazyDraw vs Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EazyDraw
This app allows users to create visual communication through vector drawings, text, and symbols. It offers powerful drawing tools and seamless integration across Apple devices for efficient design and sharing.
- Vector drawing tools
- Structured text and symbols
- Cross-device synchronization (iPad, iPhone, Mac)
- Customizable keyboards with symbol libraries
- Scaled technical drawing features
- Flexible export options (PDF, PNG, JPG, TIFF)
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EazyDraw helps you communicate ideas visually. Words alone are often not enough — diagrams, symbols, and drawings make concepts clearer. EazyDraw combines vector drawing, structured text, and symbols so you can express knowledge with precision and clarity. EazyDraw for iPad and iPhone works seamlessly with EazyDraw for Mac. Use Handoff, copy and paste between devices, or rely on iCloud to create and edit drawings anywhere — on iPad, iPhone, MacBook, or desktop. Designed for efficient drawing on mobile Optimize screen space with the resizable keyboard. Move it to the bottom, left, or right side of the screen. The keyboard integrates text entry, color selection, inspectors, and a large library of ready-to-use tools and symbols. Choose from seven customizable keyboards with a single tap. Drag and drop keys to rearrange them, or open a keyboard for full editing. Select from collections of scientific symbols, charting tools, emoji, and world languages — or build your own from the complete Unicode character set. Powerful vector drawing tools Enhance drawings with gradients, drop shadows, arrows, dashes, textures, and vector hatching. Inspect and select colors using eight integrated color pickers. Create scaled technical drawings with Auto-Dimensions, grids, guides, rulers, and snapping tools. Build diagrams and flowcharts with integrated typeset text and automatic connectors. Built for iPadOS workflows EazyDraw fully supports Split View, multitasking, and drag and drop. Import content from other apps or devices and continue editing instantly. Flexible export options Export to PDF, PNG, JPG, or TIFF. Send images directly to Photos or share with other apps. EazyDraw is fully color-managed and supports both sRGB and P3 wide-gamut color. The color wheel inspector automatically generates complementary palettes to help you design with confidence.
Reader
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Reader turns the EPUBs you already own into books read aloud, in a voice you choose, entirely on your iPhone. CLASSIC BOOKS, BUILT IN Open the app and start listening. A shelf of classic novels is included free, with cover art made for them, refreshed for the season. No book purchases, no extra downloads, no account to make. YOUR OWN BOOKS TOO Bring any EPUB from Files, Safari, AirDrop, or another app. Standard Ebooks and Project Gutenberg both offer thousands of free, beautifully prepared books, and Reader points you to them. READ ALOUD, IN YOUR VOICE Reader uses Apple's built-in voices, so you can pick the one you actually want to listen to and change it whenever you like. Every word is highlighted as it is spoken, so you can follow along, look up, and find your place again. BUILT FOR LONG LISTENING • Playback continues with the screen locked, with controls on the Lock Screen • Adjust the reading pace from half speed to double • Your place is saved, and a book reopens where you left it • Jump between chapters, or scrub to any point • Choose your typeface and size, including OpenDyslexic WORKS ANYWHERE Reading and speech happen on your device. Once your books and voices are available, no connection is needed to listen, so Reader works on a plane, underground, or off the grid. Your books stay on your iPhone. FREE TO READ Every reading feature is available to everyone. There are no listening limits, no subscription, and no paid feature tier. Reader is supported by banner ads, with an optional one-time purchase to remove them. Reader is built and supported by one person who reads every message. If something is wrong or missing, write to nick@thefreereader.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EazyDraw at none against Reader's shown. EazyDraw also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 27.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EazyDraw ships an update every 2 months, Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EazyDraw | Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEKORRA OPTICS LLC | Nick Ueda |
In-app purchases
EazyDraw
No in-app purchases
Reader
No in-app purchases









