Comparison

OBC Reader vs Readsy

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

Head to head
About

OBC Reader

Access a library of ePub2 books, download free titles from a community collection, and enjoy private books for members. Features include copy-paste, bookmarking, and text search for an enhanced reading experience.

Highlights
  • Read ePub2 books
  • Download free books
  • Community library access
  • Private member books
  • Copy-paste text
  • Bookmarks
  • Text search
Features
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You can read books, download free books from the community library, and private books for Online Book Club members. This first version supports ePub2 format books in English. The e-reader allows copy-paste, bookmarks, and text search.

About

Readsy

Immerse yourself in a vast library of romance novels, from billionaire and werewolf tales to LGBTQ+ and paranormal love stories. Enjoy unlimited reading with a subscription, discovering your next favorite book from curated collections and saved favorites.

Highlights
  • Vast romance novel library
  • Unlimited reading subscription
  • Billionaire and werewolf genres
  • LGBTQ+ and paranormal romance
  • Curated collections
  • Saved favorite books
Features
Read full description

Readsy is audio romance, performed rather than read. Every story is narrated end to end by a voice recorded for Readsy alone — no synthetic reading, no abridgement. Slow burn, forbidden, enemies to lovers, and the quiet in-between: browse by mood, by heat, or by how long you have tonight. WHAT YOU GET • Hundreds of narrated stories, with new Readsy Originals every week • A free preview on every story, so you hear the voice before you decide • Heat rated up to three peppers, shown before you press play • The most intense moments marked on the timeline, so you can go straight to them • Sleep timer, playback speed, and a player that remembers where you stopped • Six narration languages: English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian • Discreet billing and a library nobody else sees HOW LISTENING WORKS Start any story free. A subscription opens the full catalogue and every new release; it renews automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel at any time. Every story on Readsy is a work of fiction. By signing up for a subscription, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. Please check out the following information: Terms of Use → https://readsy.io/terms-of-use Privacy Policy → https://readsy.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

OBC Reader4 screens
Readsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBC Reader at 78% against Readsy's 24%. OBC Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Readsy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Readsy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. OBC Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readsy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readsy has 406 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of OBC Reader's written reviews are positive against 24% of Readsy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, Readsy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OBC Reader versus Readsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBC ReaderReadsy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (12 ratings)4.7 (406 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12406 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOnlineBookClub.org LLCBrailion Ventures Limited

Customer experience

OBC Reader

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Readsy

All ratings407 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative62.1%

Bugs and requests

OBC Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Readsy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Signing out issues
  • Audio not available
  • Poor editing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Search function
  • Option to view author's catalog
  • Free reading options or point system

In-app purchases

None

OBC Reader

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Readsy

Subscriptions11
  • Full Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Full Access$6.997 Days
  • Full Access$9.997 Days
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  • Full Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Full Access$14.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Full Access$29.993 Months
  • Full Access$47.993 Months
  • Full Access$79.991 Year
  • Full Access$89.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is OBC Reader free?
OBC Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readsy free?
Readsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBC Reader or Readsy?
Readsy is rated higher. OBC Reader averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Readsy averages 4.7 from 406 ratings.
Do OBC Reader or Readsy have ads?
Readsy shows ads; OBC Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, OBC Reader or Readsy?
OBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Readsy every 5 days. Most recently, OBC Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Readsy on October 27, 2026.

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