Comparison

Textify vs Reaader

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

Head to head
About

Textify

Convert PDFs and images into searchable documents with on-device OCR. Extract text, customize file appearance, and organize your files offline. Supports cloud uploads and batch processing.

Highlights
  • On-device OCR for text recognition
  • Convert PDFs and images to searchable PDFs
  • Extract text to .txt files or copy directly
  • Offline processing for privacy
  • Batch OCR for multiple documents
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Customizable file filters and naming
Features
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Convert any PDF / image to searchable PDF files with PDF Converter, thanks to OCR (text recognition) which supports many languages. In the created PDF files, you can, thanks to on-device OCR: • Search inside the PDF • Select text • Copy text (and paste it elsewhere) → Perfect for a paperless organization. And everything happens offline, no data is collected. As input, you can use: • existing PDF files (even non-searchable ones) • existing images/photos • scan documents with your device's camera Mix all these together and create splendid PDF files. Apply color/size filters to customize your files: • Color / Grayscal / Black & White • Choose the resolution of the images • Choose the quality of the images → Instant preview of the output file size Also extract to text: • Save the extracted text to a .txt file • or immediately copy the extracted text to paste it elsewhere Many options available: • Automatic file naming: configure a pattern with dates/time/text to generate the filename automatically on document creation • Cloud upload: iCloud Drive/WebDAV/Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive/NAS/SMB/NextCloud/pCloud/Email/paperless-ngx and more... • Export Favorites: configure multiple destinations with specific settings (OCR/image/file format/...) that can be accessed quickly when exporting. • Widgets (home screen & lock screen) & Siri Shortcuts: they can be used to trigger a scan. Moreover, they can be associated with an Export Favorite to trigger an export automatically to the associated favorite. • PDF physical size: choose the PDF print size: A4, A3, US LETTER,... BULK OCR: • The Bulk OCR functionality allows you to quickly convert many documents/images to searchable PDF(s) in one batch NO DATA COLLECTION: • Everything works offline, on your device • No data is collected, your privacy is respected I hope you enjoy the app made with love & care by an independant developer! Jonathan ----- The app is entirely free to use with no restrictions on the functionalities. A watermark might be added on the created PDF, but this can be removed by purchasing a pro access (via a one-time purchase or a subscription, your choice). The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://www.isolidapps.com/textify/privacy.php

About

Reaader

Features
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Avec Reaader, vos audios et vidéos vont être transcrites, synthétisées et résumées, vos textes vont être convertis en audio, synthétisés et résumés. L'application dispose de trois niveaux de services avec abonnements in-app : - Gratuit pour 10 minutes de transcription audio par mois ; - 10€ pour 2 heures de transcription, synthétisation et résumé de contenu audio ou vidéo par mois (Premium) ; - 20€ pour 4 heures de transcription, synthétisation et résumé de contenu audio ou vidéo par mois (Expert). Vous pouvez consulter les conditions d'utilisation (CLUF) à l'adresse suivante : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Vous pouvez consulter les politiques de confidentialité à l'adresse suivante : https://reaader.com/privacy

Screenshots

Textify4 screens
Reaader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reaader at every 2 days against Textify's every 4 months. Reaader also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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. Textify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Reaader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textify ships an update every 4 months, Reaader every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Textify versus Reaader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextifyReaader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiSolid appsIT INNOVE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Textify

Subscriptions3
  • Textify PRO$3.997 Days
  • Textify PRO$7.991 Month
  • Textify PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Textify PRO$39.99
2 purchases

Reaader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$8.991 Month
  • Expert$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Textify free?
Textify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reaader free?
Reaader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Textify or Reaader have ads?
Neither Textify nor Reaader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textify or Reaader?
Textify ships an update every 4 months, and Reaader every 2 days. Most recently, Textify was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reaader on November 3, 2026.

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