Comparison

小説Viewer vs ArcReader

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

Head to head
About

小説Viewer

Read online novels comfortably on your iPhone or iPod Touch, even without an internet connection. Customize text, track reading progress, and organize your library with folders. Extract and download novels from various websites.

Highlights
  • Offline novel reading
  • Text customization (font, size, orientation)
  • Unread/read tracking
  • Novel extraction from websites
  • Folder organization
  • One-button download
  • Update downloaded novels
Features
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家でも、電車でも、いつでも、どこでも、小説をよみませんか? 星の数以上にあるオンライン小説、携帯小説を快適に読むためのビュワーです このアプリを使えばネット上で公開されている小説を自分のiPhoneやiPodTouchに保存し、 インターネットがつながらない場所でも快適に小説を読むことができます。 さらに、webサイトで見るのとは違って縦書きで読んだり、自由に文字のフォントやサイズをカスタマイズしたりできます。 また、この小説どこまで読んだかな?と忘れてしまっても、 未読/既読管理ができるので、一発でどこまで読んだかがわかります。 ******************** 要望やバグ報告などコメント欄では少し意思疎通が大変なので、サポート掲示板作りました。詳しい要望やバグについてはこちらで書いていただけると自分も返信出来るのでよりスムーズに改善できると思います。 ぜひご活用ください。(*URL変更しました) http://iphone.9wick.com/novel/thread ******************** ・小説抽出機能 どんなサイトでも小説部分を抽出し、保存することができます。 webの形式に合わせるのではなく、自分の好きな形式で小説を読むことができます。 ・オンラインViewer機能 ちょっときになる小説だなというときに、ダウンロードしなくても、その場ですぐ快適に読むことができます。 もちろん次の話を先読みしてくれるので、ネットワークが遅い場所でもスムーズに読むことができます。 ・フォルダ機能 小説がたくさん溜まっても大丈夫。 自由自在にフォルダを作り、好きなように分類できます。 ・小説ダウンロード機能 検索した小説をワンボタンでダウンロードできます。 一度ダウンロードボタンを押してしまえば ダウンロードが終わるまでほかの小説を読んだり、 検索したりすることが可能です。 ・小説アップデート機能 小説サイトの方で小説に話が追加されたり、変更されたときは アップデートボタンを押すことによりダウンロード済みの小説を最新の状態に保つことができます ・フォント/文字サイズ/文章の向き設定機能 フォントや文字サイズを調節し、より快適に小説を読むための機能がついています さらに、バージョンアップにて要望の多かった「縦書き」に対応しました ・未読/既読管理機能 ちょっとした空き時間に小説を読んでいると混乱しがちな ”どこまで読んだか”をアプリが記録し、まだ読んでいない話を薄い青色の表示でお知らせします。 さらに、アップデートにより追加された話もこの機能を使えば一発でわかっちゃいます ・ページ機能 小説を読むときはスワイプをするか、 ページの上下をタップすることでページが切り替わります。 また、中央部分をタップするとメニューが出て、話一覧に戻ったり、 任意のページまでスライドバーで移動させることができます 途中で中断するときは右上の「しおり」ボタンでしおりを挟めば、 次回開いたときに同じページをすんなりと開くことが出来ます ※このアプリは快適に小説を読むことを目的としたアプリであり、 コンテンツの中身に関しては一切関係ありません。 それぞれのサイトの利用規約をよく読んで、理解した上で使用してください。

About

ArcReader

Download and read web novels offline with customizable themes, fonts, and scroll modes. Convert novels to audiobooks with on-device narration and build vocabulary with an integrated dictionary. Sync progress across devices and import EPUB files.

Highlights
  • Download and read web novels offline
  • Customizable reader themes and fonts
  • On-device text-to-speech narration
  • EPUB file import
  • Integrated dictionary with flashcards
  • Cross-device reading progress sync
Features
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Paste any web novel link. Download every chapter. Read offline anywhere — no account, no subscription required to start. ArcReader is the offline-first reader for Royal Road, WTR-Lab, NovelFire, and dozens more sources. Bring your own link, we handle the rest — whether it's progression fantasy, xianxia, cultivation fiction, LitRPG, isekai, romance, or any English web novel and light novel. Loved by readers who wanted something quieter: no crowded feeds, no coin walls, just your books. Built for readers who want full control: pick your theme, your font, your scroll mode, and read offline whenever you want. POPULAR GENRES ON ARCREADER Progression Fantasy · Cultivation · Xianxia · Wuxia · Xuanhuan · LitRPG · GameLit · Isekai · Reincarnation · Fantasy · Romance · Sci-Fi · Fanfiction · Thriller · Horror · Slice of Life · Harem · Adventure WHY READERS LOVE ARCREADER A reader designed for long sessions Choose between four themes (Light, Dark, Sepia, Black AMOLED). Adjust font size, line spacing, font family, and margins to find your perfect setup. Switch between paginated mode with page-turn animation, or smooth continuous scroll. Listen with on-device narration Built-in neural text-to-speech turns any novel into an audiobook — runs entirely on your device. No internet required, no data costs, no monthly fees for the core feature. Adjustable speed from 0.75x to 2x, lock-screen controls, sleep timer, and auto-advance between chapters. Offline-first reading Downloaded content stays on your device in a local library — not a temporary cache. Read on airplanes, in tunnels, or anywhere connectivity is unreliable. Import your own EPUB files Already have books saved as EPUB? Import them straight into your library and read them with the same themes, fonts, and narration as everything else. Look up words and build vocabulary Tap any word for an instant dictionary definition, then save it as a flashcard. Review your flashcards later to lock in new vocabulary as you read. Highlights and notes Long-press to highlight passages in four colors with optional notes. Review all your highlights for any title in one place. Reading position sync Auto-saves your position every few seconds. Open a book on another device and continue exactly where you left off, after signing in. No sign-up wall Open the app and start reading. Account creation is optional — only needed if you want to sync between devices. EVERYTHING ARCREADER OFFERS - Customizable reader (themes, fonts, layout, scroll modes) - On-device neural text-to-speech with voice selection - Background audio with lock-screen controls and sleep timer - Highlights and notes with color coding - Import your own EPUB files into your library - Built-in dictionary with tap-to-define - Vocabulary flashcards to review and remember new words - Reading progress auto-save and cross-device sync - Daily reading goals and streaks - Reading statistics and history ARCREADER VIP (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) ArcReader VIP adds: - Premium cloud voices for high-quality narration - Unlimited chapter downloads - Ad-free reading experience ArcReader VIP is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The exact price in your local currency is shown in the app and on the App Store before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off in iOS Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY ArcReader stores your reading data on your device. Optional account sync uses encrypted cloud storage. We do not sell your data. Full privacy policy available below. Terms of Service: https://arcreaders.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://arcreaders.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

小説Viewer4 screens
ArcReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

小説Viewer and ArcReader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of ArcReader's written reviews are positive against 56% of 小説Viewer's. ArcReader also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 2). 小説Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. 小説Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ArcReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 小説Viewer against 4.9 for ArcReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcReader has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of 小説Viewer's written reviews are positive against 94% of ArcReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小説Viewer ships an update every 10 days, ArcReader weekly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
小説Viewer versus ArcReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小説ViewerArcReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB138 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerkohei kidoThien Le

Customer experience

小説Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative30.9%

ArcReader

All ratings47 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

小説Viewer

One-time1
  • 広告削除$1.99
3 purchases

ArcReader

Subscriptions2
  • ArcReader VIP — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ArcReader VIP — Annual$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArcReader VIP - Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is 小説Viewer free?
小説Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcReader free?
ArcReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 小説Viewer or ArcReader?
小説Viewer is rated higher. 小説Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArcReader averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.
Do 小説Viewer or ArcReader have ads?
ArcReader shows ads; 小説Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, 小説Viewer or ArcReader?
小説Viewer ships an update every 10 days, and ArcReader weekly. Most recently, 小説Viewer was updated on October 12, 2026 and ArcReader on October 12, 2026.

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