Comparison

PureLibro vs Readingo

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

Head to head
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

About

Readingo

This app is a versatile reader supporting numerous file formats including TXT, EPUB, MOBI, and PDF. It offers extensive customization for reading themes, fonts, and bookshelf styles, along with advanced features like highlighting, notes, and audiobook support.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and more
  • Opens compressed files (RAR, ZIP)
  • Comprehensive category management
  • Extensive formatting and page-turning options
  • 24 built-in reading themes
  • Highlighting and notes
  • Audiobook support
Features
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Basic Features: A powerful novel reading tool Currently supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, DOC, DOCX, CHM, UMD and PDF file formats. Supports opening RAR, ZIP, 7Z, and TAR compressed files directly within the app Comprehensive category management Extensive formatting options and multiple page-turning methods 24 built-in reading themes with color and texture options Clean interface and user-friendly interaction Global night mode Advanced Features: Powerful statistics system Highlighting and notes WiFi remote management Auto-read feature Audiobook support Customizable reading themes Customizable bookshelf styles Customizable covers Customizable fonts Direct TXT file editing More powerful configurations available in the Pro version

Screenshots

PureLibro4 screens
Readingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readingo at 93% against PureLibro's 77%. Readingo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). PureLibro's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 113). On price, update cadence, 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. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readingo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readingo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 362 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of PureLibro's written reviews are positive against 93% of Readingo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, Readingo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PureLibro versus Readingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureLibroReadingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (362 ratings)4.8 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings362 — better113
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer添欢 谢Beijing Idee Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PureLibro

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

Readingo

All ratings113 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

Bugs and 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

Readingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Readingo

One-time1
  • Reading Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PureLibro free?
PureLibro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readingo free?
Readingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureLibro or Readingo?
Readingo is rated higher. PureLibro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Readingo averages 4.8 from 113 ratings.
Do PureLibro or Readingo have ads?
Neither PureLibro nor Readingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureLibro or Readingo?
PureLibro ships an update every 10 days, and Readingo weekly. Most recently, PureLibro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Readingo on September 23, 2026.

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