LAB Reads vs CroReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily foreign journal updates
- Search foreign books and journals
- Track reading progress
- Save notes and highlights
- Integrated word lookup
- Reader community rankings
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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
CroReader
A minimalist local eBook reader for iPhone that offers a distraction-free reading experience. Import your books in various formats and customize your reading layout with adjustable fonts, themes, and spacing. Enjoy realistic page-turning animations for a comfortable, immersive session.
- Supports TXT, MOBI, EPUB formats
- Customizable background themes
- Multiple reading fonts (custom import)
- Adjustable font size, line spacing, margins
- Immersive reading mode
- Realistic page-turning animation
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CroReader is a local eBook reading app designed for iPhone, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of words without any online distractions. No sign-up required, no internet needed — just import your books and start reading. * Supports importing mainstream eBook formats such as TXT, MOBI, and EPUB, making it easy to manage your local library. * A variety of carefully designed background themes * Multiple reading fonts available, with support for importing custom fonts * Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and page margins to create the most comfortable reading layout * Tap the screen to enter immersive mode, hiding navigation and toolbars; only time, battery, and reading progress remain visible in the status bar to minimize visual distractions * Realistic page-turning animation that recreates the feel of reading a physical book
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LAB Reads at Free against CroReader's $1.99. LAB Reads also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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
LAB Reads is free to download; CroReader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LAB Reads ships an update every 6 days, CroReader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LAB Reads | CroReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Wen Dao Le Si Education and Technology Ltd. | 健 陆 |
Customer experience
LAB Reads
CroReader
In-app purchases
LAB Reads
No in-app purchases
CroReader
No in-app purchases
