Comparison

FlashRead vs Ebook Reader

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

Head to head
About

FlashRead

Features
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Smart reading app that uses flashes. It is proven that our brain and eyes can absorb a high amount of information when provided with the right conditions. Flash read provides you with that and much much more to come. Stay tuned! It has two modes: • Reading mode - text plays automatically so you can absorb all the information • Practice mode - navigate yourself through text so that your eyes can get accustomed to this type of reading › You can automatically read any website's content, just share the link to the app from any browser or paste the url inside the app. It will extract all the content for you

About

Ebook Reader

Features
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Ebook Reader is your personal reading companion — import your own EPUB and PDF books, read beautifully, and build lasting reading habits. POWERFUL READER · Import EPUB and PDF files directly from Files, iCloud Drive, or any share sheet · Smooth paginated reading with 12 typefaces, adjustable font size, line spacing, and margins · 5 reading themes: White, Sepia, Gray, Dark, and Night Blue · System, Light, or Dark appearance — your eyes, your choice · Organize books into custom shelves alongside smart lists (Reading, Completed, Favorites) HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES · Highlight in 4 colors: Yellow, Green, Blue, and Pink · Add personal notes to any highlight · Bookmark any page and jump back instantly · Full-text search within any book · Export all highlights as Markdown, plain text, or a shareable image card READING GOALS & STATS · Set a daily reading goal (minutes per day) · Streak tracking — build your reading habit day by day · Home screen widget shows today's progress and streak at a glance · 90-day activity heatmap and detailed session history AI BOOK ASSISTANT · Ask anything about the book you're reading — in Vietnamese or English · Powered by Claude AI for thoughtful, context-aware answers · Understand difficult passages, explore themes, or quiz yourself DISCOVER FREE CLASSICS · Browse thousands of free public-domain books via Project Gutenberg · Download directly into your library with one tap SYNC & BACKUP · iCloud sync keeps highlights, bookmarks, and reading progress up to date across all your devices · Daily reading reminders — set your preferred time SOCIAL READING · See what your friends are reading · Follow readers with similar tastes · Share your favorite highlights publicly LANGUAGES · Interface available in 10 languages: Vietnamese, English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese

Screenshots

FlashRead4 screens
Ebook Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlashRead at 13.0 against Ebook Reader's 16.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FlashRead versus Ebook Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashReadEbook Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinimal Bits Tech SrlBees Studio

In-app purchases

None

FlashRead

No in-app purchases

None

Ebook Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashRead free?
FlashRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ebook Reader free?
Ebook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlashRead or Ebook Reader have ads?
Neither FlashRead nor Ebook Reader shows ads.

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