Comparison

Torrossa Reader vs ReadDeep

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

Head to head
About

Torrossa Reader

Read digital texts in epub format with this application. It's designed for academic study and personal reading, focusing on humanities and social sciences. The app supports both protected and unprotected epub files.

Highlights
  • EPUB format support
  • Readium LCP protection
  • Academic and personal reading
  • Focus on humanities and social sciences
  • Supports unprotected epubs
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The new Torrossa Reader app for texts in epub format. Torrossa Reader is the new reading app for Torrossa digital bookstore, an essential resource for university research, academic study and personal reading with a focus on the humanities and social sciences. Torrossa Reader is based on Readium LCP, a new open source security technology, and allows you to read epubs that are both Readium LCP protected or without protection.

About

ReadDeep

This app enhances your reading experience by allowing you to import ebooks and engage in AI-powered discussions about their content. You can also connect your own language models for a customized interaction.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, MOBI, AZW, AZW3 ebooks
  • Chat with AI about book content
  • Connect custom Large Language Models
  • Personalized reading experience
  • AI-powered content analysis
Features
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ReadDeep revolutionizes your reading. Import ebooks, chat with AI about the content, and connect your own Large Language Models for a truly personalized experience. Currently, ReadDeep supports EPUB, MOBI, AZW, and AZW3. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Torrossa Reader4 screens
ReadDeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadDeep at 100% against Torrossa Reader's 0%. ReadDeep also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Torrossa Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. ReadDeep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Torrossa Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torrossa Reader ships an update every 4 months, ReadDeep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Torrossa Reader versus ReadDeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorrossa ReaderReadDeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasalini libri S.p.A.Jiabao Sun

Customer experience

Torrossa Reader

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ReadDeep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Torrossa Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadDeep

Subscriptions1
  • ReadDeep AI$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Torrossa Reader free?
Torrossa Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadDeep free?
ReadDeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Torrossa Reader or ReadDeep have ads?
Neither Torrossa Reader nor ReadDeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torrossa Reader or ReadDeep?
Torrossa Reader ships an update every 4 months, and ReadDeep fortnightly. Most recently, Torrossa Reader was updated on September 30, 2026 and ReadDeep on October 25, 2026.

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