D.S.Reader vs Plan Poke
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
D.S.Reader
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E-Book Reader supporting EPUB, PDF, and CBZ formats, with custom fonts and custom dictionary support. When paired with calibre Content Server, you can easily browse your libraries, download books for reading. It will track and sync you reading progress and highlights across all devices paired with the same server.
Plan Poke
This utility app brings a classic networking feature to modern devices, allowing users to manage and search accounts. It offers iCloud syncing, customizable widgets, and secure access with Face-ID. Data can be imported/exported as JSON and shared easily.
- Account management (add, edit, search)
- iCloud data syncing
- Configurable widgets
- Face-ID security
- JSON import/export
- Data sharing via share sheet
- Swipe gestures and keyboard shortcuts
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Plan Poke is a portable finger client bringing this classic networking feature to modern devices. The feature set includes: - Add, Edit and Search accounts - iCloud data syncing - Shortcuts integration - Configurable Widgets in both the Large and Extra Large sizes - Face-ID to lock access to the app - Import / Export your data as JSON - Share data from people you follow via the share sheet or drag their entry into any app that can take text - An expanded view that's best for viewing ASCII art entries - Swipe gestures for common actions - Keyboard Shortcuts - Style the output of the response by choosing the background / foreground color Shortcuts include: 1. A 'Search Accounts' shortcut for retrieving account data from your device. 2. A 'Finger Request' shortcut for updating an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plan Poke at none against D.S.Reader's shown. D.S.Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
D.S.Reader ships an update monthly, Plan Poke every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | D.S.Reader | Plan Poke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yi Li | William Baer |
In-app purchases
D.S.Reader
No in-app purchases
Plan Poke
No in-app purchases
