Comparison

Reading House vs Papyrus EPUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

Reading House

Features
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An ebook and audiobook app designed exclusively for purchases made at https://thereadinghouse.co.uk/. Welcome to The Reading House app, powered by Glassboxx. We are delighted to offer you an easy and secure way to enjoy your ebook and audiobook purchases. No password required — simply use social sign on with Apple or Google, or log in with the email address you used to buy the book on the https://www.thereadinghouse.co.uk website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. Once content has been downloaded, you can access and enjoy it offline. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) • Display accompanying materials for the audiobook • Integrate with Apple Car Play • Connect to Airplay devices EBOOK READER • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Selection of page colour themes (white, dark, sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations

About

Papyrus EPUB Reader

Features
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Papyrus is a quiet EPUB and TXT reader for people who want the book to take over the screen, not the app. Import EPUB and TXT files Read in a calm full-screen interface Listen aloud with built-in speech Adjust theme, font, text size, and speech rate Track progress, notes, and reading stats Keep a local library of books you own

Screenshots

Reading House4 screens
Papyrus EPUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading House at none against Papyrus EPUB Reader's 1. Reading House also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Papyrus EPUB Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reading House asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Reading House versus Papyrus EPUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading HousePapyrus EPUB Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlassboxx LimitedSerendipity Labs (OPC) Private Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Reading House

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Papyrus EPUB Reader

One-time1
  • Papyrus Pro Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Reading House free?
Reading House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papyrus EPUB Reader free?
Papyrus EPUB Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading House or Papyrus EPUB Reader have ads?
Neither Reading House nor Papyrus EPUB Reader shows ads.

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