Comparison

LAB Reads vs PureLibro

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

Head to head
About

LAB Reads

Access daily foreign journal content and a vast library of foreign books. Track your reading progress, save notes and highlights, and look up words for easy review. Connect with other readers and build a consistent reading habit.

Highlights
  • Daily foreign journal updates
  • Search foreign books and journals
  • Track reading progress
  • Save notes and highlights
  • Integrated word lookup
  • Reader community rankings
Features
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# 纯粹、无打扰的阅读功能 首页:每日更新当日外刊内容。 显示阅读过的书籍和杂志 搜索页面: 可按作者、类型和书名等搜索全库外文书和外刊杂志。 排行榜: 培养阅读习惯,书友们互相激励进步 个人页面:标注过的笔记 (notes), 高亮 (highlight) 过的内容,以及查 (look up) 过的单词,都会统一汇总在个人页面,方便复习巩固。 # 联系我们 电子邮箱: lab@labgroup.org 更多信息请访问 LAB Reads 网站 https://labhaohao.cn/reads # 隐私条款 https://labhaohao.cn/privacypolicy # Pure, non-disturbing reading function Homepage: Daily update the content of foreign journals of the day. Show books and magazines read Search page: You can search the entire library of foreign books and foreign periodicals by author, type and title. Ranking: Cultivate reading habits, book friends encourage each other to make progress Personal page: Annotated notes, highlighted content, and look up words will be consolidated on a personal page for easy review and consolidation. # contact us Email: lab@labgroup.org For more information, please visit the LAB Reads website https://labhaohao.cn/reads # Privacy policy https://labhaohao.cn/privacypolicy

About

PureLibro

This app offers a comprehensive reading experience for various digital book and comic formats. It features AI-powered image enhancement, cloud synchronization, extensive customization options, and robust privacy controls. Enjoy hands-free reading and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, CBR and more
  • AI-powered image enhancement for comics
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Hands-free auto reading mode
  • Extensive customization of fonts, layout, and appearance
  • Advanced privacy features with password and Face ID
  • Detailed reading statistics and library management
Features
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PureLibro is a multi-format reader for novels, comics, PDFs, local files, and remote libraries. Feature Highlights. Everything is designed for better reading. 1. Rich format support: supports popular formats including TXT, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, CBZ, CBR, PDF, ZIP, and RAR (DRM-free files only). 2. Comic reader: supports ZIP, RAR, CBZ, and CBR comic archives. PDF, EPUB, and MOBI files can also be switched to comic mode with one tap, making it ideal for comics, art books, and image-rich content. 3. Remote library streaming reading (comic mode): supports remote libraries such as SMB, OPDS and WebDAV. On servers that support streaming access, ZIP, RAR, CBZ, CBR, and PDF files can be opened without fully downloading them first, saving local storage space. 4. AI-based image enhancement: supports Waifu2x / Anime4K to improve comic image quality (comic mode only). 5. iCloud sync: keeps reading progress and book data consistent across your devices. 6. Data backup: package your reading data with one tap and save it to cloud drives or other storage locations for extra peace of mind. 7. TXT file editing: edit TXT content directly for easier reading and organization. 8. Multiple import methods: import books via WebDAV, cloud drives, Wi-Fi transfer, iCloud, and more. 9. Auto reading: free your hands and make long reading sessions more comfortable. 10. Personalized layout: customize character spacing, paragraph layout, background images, and text colors to create your own reading style. 11. Eye-friendly reading: supports dark mode, page curl, slide, scrolling, and other reading modes, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. 12. Privacy protection: supports password, gesture, and Face ID unlock, and allows you to encrypt or hide books to protect your personal reading space. 13. Reading statistics: records reading duration, frequency, progress, and more to help you understand your reading habits. 14. Flexible book management: supports custom groups, title editing, and sorting for a clearer library. 15. Custom covers: customize covers for TXT and other books to make your bookshelf look better. 16. Automatic chapter detection: TXT novels can also be divided into chapters with one tap, improving the long-form reading experience. 17. Multiple font options: use system fonts or import custom fonts. 18. Multiple listening voices: supports system text-to-speech and Alibaba Cloud speech synthesis, with multiple voices to choose from. -- Pro benefits: After subscribing to Pro, you can use all Pro advanced features during the service period and remove all ads. -- Monthly subscription (1 month), quarterly subscription (3 months), and yearly subscription (1 year) are auto-renewable subscriptions. -- The actual product price applies. The purchase price will be charged in your local currency according to the current exchange rate defined by iTunes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. 【Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Auto-Renewable Subscription Services】 -- If you subscribe to the monthly, quarterly, or yearly auto-renewable service, you authorize Window Reading to charge your iTunes account (the “Account”) for the next billing cycle of the Pro service within 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. If the charge fails due to insufficient account balance, Window Reading reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Pro service without further notice. -- To cancel an active auto-renewable subscription, go to “Settings” on your iOS device → “iTunes Store & App Store” → select “Apple ID” → tap “View Apple ID” → tap “Subscriptions” on the account settings page → cancel the subscription. -- Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/coder_to/luck/blob/master/App/Privacy.md -- Terms of Service and Auto-Renewal Terms: https://gitee.com/coder_to/luck/blob/master/App/serviceForMembers.md Icon Design Studying icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

Screenshots

LAB Reads4 screens
PureLibro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LAB Reads at none against PureLibro's 6. LAB Reads also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.4). PureLibro's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LAB Reads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LAB Reads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PureLibro has 362 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LAB Reads ships an update every 6 days, PureLibro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LAB Reads versus PureLibro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLAB ReadsPureLibro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (362 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1362 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Wen Dao Le Si Education and Technology Ltd.添欢 谢

Customer experience

LAB Reads

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PureLibro

All ratings362 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

LAB Reads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PureLibro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between reading modes
  • Issues with loading and rendering large books or comics
  • Problems with the reliability of the built-in web browser
  • Bugs related to the iCloud sync and backup functionality

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for more text-to-speech options
  • Implement bulk import and management of books
  • Introduce multi-device sync and reading progress tracking
  • Expand font and theme customization capabilities
  • Improve localization and translation of the app
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  • Add support for OPDS and other external library sources
  • Implement a more robust and user-friendly TXT file handling

In-app purchases

None

LAB Reads

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

PureLibro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • 3 monthly subscription$1.993 Months
  • yearly subscription$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Special Offer$12.99
  • Unlock Pro Version$12.99
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is LAB Reads free?
LAB Reads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PureLibro free?
PureLibro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LAB Reads or PureLibro?
LAB Reads is rated higher. LAB Reads averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PureLibro averages 4.6 from 362 ratings.
Do LAB Reads or PureLibro have ads?
Neither LAB Reads nor PureLibro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LAB Reads or PureLibro?
LAB Reads ships an update every 6 days, and PureLibro every 10 days. Most recently, LAB Reads was updated on July 7, 2026 and PureLibro on September 30, 2026.

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