Comparison

TaqReader vs پرستو

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • EPUB reader
  • Download from links
  • Fast performance
  • Reliable functionality
  • Free to use
Features
Currently charting
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)

About

پرستو

Access a vast Persian digital library featuring audiobooks, podcasts, music, and ebooks. Enjoy cultural audio content and Persian literature for offline listening and reading, all in one organized app.

Highlights
  • Persian audiobooks and talking books
  • Persian podcasts and cultural audio
  • Music and selected audio works
  • Ebook reader
  • Offline content download
  • Personal library
  • Search by title, author, narrator, topic
Features
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آدمی فربه شود از راه گوش Parasto is a Persian digital library for listening and reading: audiobooks, talking books, podcasts, music, ebooks, and cultural audio in one calm app. پرستو کتابخانه دیجیتال فارسی برای شنیدن و خواندن است؛ جایی برای کتاب صوتی، کتاب گویا، پادکست، موسیقی، ایبوک و محتوای فرهنگی. Parasto is built for people who want Persian books and voices to stay close: at home, on the road, during work, before sleep, and offline when supported content has been downloaded. پرستو فارسی، دری و تاجیکی را نام‌های یک زبان و یک سنت ادبی مشترک می‌داند. این برنامه آثار فارسی را از سراسر این جهان فرهنگی کنار هم می‌آورد؛ با احترام به نویسندگان، راویان، ناشران و شنوندگان. What you can do with Parasto: • Listen to Persian audiobooks and talking books • Follow Persian podcasts and cultural audio • Explore music and selected audio works • Read ebooks in a comfortable reader • Download supported content for offline listening and reading • Continue from your saved listening position • Build a personal library of favorites • Search by title, author, narrator, topic, and format • Discover classic poetry, stories, history, psychology, children’s audio, Central Asian Persian literature, and audio plays پرستو فقط یک پخش‌کننده صدا نیست. پرستو خانه‌ای برای صدای فارسی است؛ برای کسانی که می‌خواهند کتاب صوتی، پادکست، ایبوک، موسیقی و ادبیات فارسی را در یک برنامه ساده و منظم همراه خود داشته باشند. Listen, read, and carry Persian with you.

Screenshots

TaqReader4 screens
پرستو4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: پرستو at every 6 days against TaqReader's every 6 weeks. پرستو also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 59%). TaqReader's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 7) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for TaqReader against 4.4 for پرستو. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaqReader has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of TaqReader's written reviews are positive against 67% of پرستو's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, پرستو every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TaqReader versus پرستو: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaqReaderپرستو
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1K ratings)4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMadan Ali Abu HayzahParasto Inc.

Customer experience

TaqReader

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative29.0%

پرستو

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

پرستو

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TaqReader

No in-app purchases

None

پرستو

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaqReader free?
TaqReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is پرستو free?
پرستو is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TaqReader or پرستو?
TaqReader and پرستو are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1K and 7 ratings respectively.
Do TaqReader or پرستو have ads?
Neither TaqReader nor پرستو shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaqReader or پرستو?
TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, and پرستو every 6 days. Most recently, TaqReader was updated on October 1, 2026 and پرستو on September 23, 2026.

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