TaqReader vs Faal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaqReader
This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.
- EPUB reader
- Download from links
- Fast performance
- Reliable functionality
- Free to use
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)
Faal
Access the complete works of Hafez on your device. Set an intention, draw a ghazal, and read its interpretation. Browse, search, and share poems offline.
- Draw a ghazal with intention
- Read poem and interpretation
- Browse full collection
- Search verses and interpretations
- Share poems
- Offline access to poetry
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فال حافظ همان تجربه آشناست: نیت میکنی، دل را آرام میگیری، فال میگیری و غزلی که برایت گشوده میشود را با تفسیر همراه میخوانی. در بخش خانه، فهرست غزلیات را میبینی و هر غزل را باز میکنی. در بخش جستجو، هم در متن شعر و هم در تفسیر میگردی تا سریع به غزل مورد نظر برسی. صفحه هر غزل، عنوان شمارهدار، متن شعر و بخش جداگانه تفسیر را نشان میدهد و با اشتراکگذاری میتوانی همان غزل را برای دیگران بفرستی. دیوان روی دستگاه توست؛ برای خواندن و گرفتن فال به حساب کاربری نیاز نداری و برای خود اشعار به اینترنت وابسته نیستی. رابط کاربری برای فارسی در نظر گرفته شده است. چه فال را بهعنوان سنت و تفکر بگیری و چه صرفاً عاشق شعر حافظ باشی، این اپ ساده میماند: فال، خانه، جستجو، خواندن، اشتراکگذاری. این اپ صرفاً برای سرگرمی و سنت فرهنگی است و جایگزین مشورت تخصصی نیست. --------------------------------------------- Faal-e Hafez brings the familiar ritual of opening the Divan of Hafez to your phone: set your intention, take a faal, and read the ghazal that opens for you—along with a concise interpretation. Browse the full collection from the home tab, or find a ghazal instantly by searching the verses and interpretations. Open any poem for a clean reading view: numbered ghazal title, the poem text, and a separate interpretation section. Share a ghazal with friends through the system share sheet. The divan lives on your device, so you can read and take faal without an account and without relying on a network connection for the poetry itself. The interface is tuned for Persian: right-to-left layout where it matters and a dark, readable presentation. Whether you use faal as tradition, reflection, or simply love Hafez’s poetry, this app keeps the experience simple: faal, browse, search, read, share. Entertainment / cultural tradition only; not a substitute for professional advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Faal at 5.0 against TaqReader's 4.4. Faal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). TaqReader's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Faal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaqReader has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of TaqReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Faal's.
TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, Faal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaqReader | Faal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #90 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah | Morteza Pourreza |
Customer experience
TaqReader
Faal
Bugs and requests
TaqReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Audiobook playback issues
- Inconsistent page/progress tracking
- Subscription/purchase problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
- Implement annotation and highlighting tools
- Add custom folder organization for books
Faal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TaqReader
No in-app purchases
Faal
No in-app purchases









