ReadEra vs LinguaReader
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!
LinguaReader
Enhance your language learning by reading books and novels with integrated translation and a custom glossary. Import your own EPUB files or public URLs to track reading progress and generate chapter-by-chapter translations. This app is designed for extensive reading and vocabulary study.
- Private EPUB import
- Novel import via URL
- AI-assisted translation
- Work-specific glossary
- Reading progress tracking
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LinguaReader ajuda você a ler livros e novels em outros idiomas com uma experiencia privada de leitura, tradução e glossário. Importe seus próprios EPUBs ou URLs publicas, acompanhe o progresso de leitura, gere traduções por capitulo e consulte um glossário criado para a obra. O app foi pensado para estudo, leitura extensiva e acompanhamento de vocabulário. Recursos: - Importacao privada de EPUB - Importação de novels por URL - Tradução assistida por IA - Glossario por obra - Progresso de leitura O LinguaReader não fornece catalogo publico de livros e não distribui conteúdo traduzido entre usuários. Acordo de Licença de Usuário Final (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LinguaReader at 100% against ReadEra's 60%. LinguaReader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). ReadEra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). 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. LinguaReader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReadEra asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadEra ships an update every 2 months, LinguaReader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadEra | LinguaReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (239 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | READERA EOOD | Soter Magalhaes |
Customer experience
ReadEra
LinguaReader
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
LinguaReader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReadEra
No in-app purchases
LinguaReader
- Starter$1.991 Month
- Plus$4.991 Month
- Pro$9.991 Month
- 100 Mil Vras$0.99
- 500 Mil Vras$2.99
- 1 Milhão de Vras$4.99
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- 2,5 Milhões de Vras$11.99
