ReadEra vs PagePath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadEra
This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents in various formats, including PDF and EPUB. It offers text-to-speech functionality, customizable reading settings, and a built-in book manager for your library. Enjoy an ad-free and registration-free reading experience.
- Multi-format ebook support (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOCX, etc.)
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) for listening to books
- Ad-free and registration-free experience
- Offline reading capabilities
- Book manager with grouping and sorting
- Customizable reading settings (themes, fonts, margins)
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ReadEra - a book reader, allows you to read books for free, text to voice and listen to books for free, offline, in the PDF, EPUB, DOC, DOCX, RTF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, CBR, DJVU, FB2, TXT, ODT and CHM formats. No ads Read books and listen to books without ads. The ReadEra app for reading books and viewing PDF documents neither contains ads nor imposes internal purchases. No registration We’ve made a fast, reliable reader that doesn't compel users to use any specific services. The book reader works offline and is entirely free. Read books for free and listen to books for free (TTS), without limits! Text to Speech (TTS) Read text aloud with voice (TTS) – allows you to read text aloud and listen to all your books, PDF files and documents for free. With the Text to Speech (TTS) function, all your books and documents turn into audiobooks at the tap of the "Read aloud" button. TTS turns your book library into a personal audio library, making reading more flexible and enjoyable. This is especially useful for those who prefer the audio format or want to listen to books in situations where reading is impossible. You can read foreign books and at the same time listen to the pronunciation of words and sentences. You can choose a voice, adjust the speech speed, turn on repeating text to voice of the selected text, word or sentence. Listen to books and documents with ReadEra while doing your things – on the go, working out, before bed and even when sleeping. Read books of all formats ReadEra is a set of reading apps in one app, which reads well multiple types of formats: book Epub, Kindle (MOBI, AZW3), Fb2; business PDF, Djvu; office Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, RTF), ODT; text TXT and others. Reading books, viewing Microsoft Word documents and PDF files from zip archives. The reader for books, ReadEra, reads all popular formats of books, journals, articles and other documents in one app. Best book manager for your library Auto-detection of books and documents. Grouping books into lists: To Read, Have Read, Favorites. Sorting by name, file format, the last time read, etc. Quickly search for books, PDF files and documents in your library. Navigation through a book Quick access to reading settings, table of contents, your bookmarks, quotes, notes and other eBook options. Navigate through the book using the page index or the progress bar line. Convenient reading settings Auto-saving the current reading page. Comfortable color themes when reading books: day, night, sepia, console. Horizontal or vertical page flipping mode. Brightness and page margins adjustment, including PDF and DjVu. Separate settings for text and graphic formats. Adjustable type font, size, boldness, line spacing and hyphenation for Microsoft Word, Epub, Kindle (Mobi, Azw3), Fb2, TXT and ODT. Zoom in option for reading PDF and Djvu files. Quotes and Notes Create quotes and add notes to text. Highlight text in books, PDF files and documents, add personal notes to the highlighted text. A well-thought-out and simple algorithm for working with quotes and notes. All your quotes and notes in a book are conveniently gathered in one place—in the “About Document” section. Bookmarks Add bookmarks to save your favorite spots in books with a single tap. Just tap the upper-right corner while reading to quickly add a bookmark. All bookmarks for the book are conveniently gathered in one place—in the "About Document" section. Text Translation ReadEra supports integration with the iOS system “Translate” app for seamless text translation. Instantly translate text in books, PDFs, and documents using the built-in translator on your device. Read books and Listen to books easily and for free with ReadEra!
PagePath
Track your reading habits privately and offline. Easily add books by scanning or typing, view detailed stats, set reading goals, and get visual recaps of your progress. Offers a free tier with a limit and a one-time purchase for unlimited access.
- Add books via scan or manual entry
- Detailed reading statistics
- Weekly and monthly reading recaps
- Set and track yearly reading goals
- Offline and private data storage
- Import/export reading library
- Home screen widgets
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PagePath keeps your entire reading life on your phone - private, offline, and subscription-free. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS Scan the ISBN barcode or type in the author and title. PagePath pulls the cover and details automatically. You can also upload your own cover or add books entirely by hand. YOUR STATS Books finished this month. Pages read this year. All-time totals. Daily reading streaks. WEEKLY & MONTHLY WRAPS A visual recap of your reading - books finished, pages read, genres explored, time spent. Like a year-in-review you can check anytime. Share them or keep them private. SET A GOAL Pick a yearly book target. PagePath tracks your progress and celebrates when you hit it. YOUR DATA, YOUR PHONE Your reading library stays on your device. PagePath does not upload your reading history. Book lookups send only the ISBN, title, or author needed to fetch covers and details. Purchases and referrals use external services, but your library and reading history are not uploaded. SWITCH WITHOUT LOSING ANYTHING Import your existing reading library from CSV. Books, ratings, shelves, and dates carry over. Export your full history anytime as a backup. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your current book and reading goal right on your home screen. No need to open the app. TBR ROULETTE Can't decide what to read next? Spin the roulette and let PagePath pick from your to-be-read pile. TIME YOUR SESSIONS Track each reading session. Enter your start and end pages. See how your reading time adds up by day, week, and month. FREE & PRO Your first 25 books are free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited books plus monthly and yearly wraps. No subscription. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PagePath at 5.0 against ReadEra's 4.2. PagePath also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). ReadEra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (231 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PagePath sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ReadEra asks for nothing beyond the download.
PagePath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadEra has 231 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ReadEra's written reviews are positive against 100% of PagePath's.
| Parameter | ReadEra | PagePath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (231 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 231 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | READERA EOOD | Andreas Schevzik |
Customer experience
ReadEra
PagePath
Bugs and requests
ReadEra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected page jumps or scrolling issues
- Compatibility problems with certain file formats
- Inconsistent behavior when minimizing or locking the screen
Requested features
5 requests- Add text-to-speech functionality
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and lookup features
- Introduce cloud sync and cross-device syncing
- Expand font and theme options
- Add search within documents
PagePath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReadEra
No in-app purchases
PagePath
- PagePath Pro — Lifetime (Special)$4.99
- PagePath Pro — Lifetime$9.99









