Comparison

80 Classics vs Unison Reader

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

Head to head
About

80 Classics

Access a curated collection of 80 classic literary works from around the globe, compiled by international writers. Enjoy these timeless stories with a powerful reading engine designed for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • 80 classic books included
  • International literary selection
  • Compiled by 100 writers
  • Organized by Norwegian Book Club
  • Powered by PerfectReader Classic engine
Features
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Great books deserve a great place to read them. 80 Classics brings together 80 enduring works of world literature in one beautifully designed, fully offline library. Move from quiet reading to natural-sounding read-aloud whenever you like—no internet connection required. A WORLD LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET Explore literature across countries, cultures, and eras. The collection draws from the Bokklubben World Library, assembled in 2002 from nominations by 100 writers representing 54 countries. READ YOUR WAY Choose from four carefully designed reading modes and tailor the page with advanced reading settings. Save and manage bookmarks, highlight meaningful passages, add personal notes, and look up unfamiliar words with the built-in dictionary—all without leaving your book. Whether reading during the day, winding down at night, or settling in for a long chapter, the focused interface keeps the words at the center. LISTEN ANYWHERE—FULLY OFFLINE Turn any included book into a listening experience with built-in read-aloud. Natural-sounding narration runs directly on your device, so you can listen without a connection. FEATURES • 80 classic works in one curated collection • Four beautiful reading modes • Advanced reading controls • Bookmark management across your library • Highlights and personal notes • Built-in dictionary • Built-in read-aloud with natural-sounding, fully offline narration • A focused, thoughtfully designed reading experience Rediscover a favorite, meet a classic for the first time, or begin a journey across centuries of world literature. With 80 Classics, your next great book is always ready to read—or listen to. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION An 80 Classics subscription unlocks the complete experience, including the full library, advanced reading tools, and offline read-aloud. Available plans, billing periods, and localized prices are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://mobeera.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://mobeera.ai/privacy

About

Unison Reader

This app allows you to seamlessly switch between reading an ebook and listening to its audiobook. It synchronizes narration with text, offers generated voices for ebooks without audiobooks, and supports various file formats. Customize your reading experience with adjustable layouts, speeds, and appearance settings.

Highlights
  • Read and listen in sync
  • Generated voices for ebooks
  • Text generation from audiobooks
  • Import various file formats (EPUB, PDF, DOCX)
  • Customizable reading layouts and appearance
  • Highlighting, bookmarking, and word lookup
  • iCloud library synchronization
Features
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Your ebook. Your audiobook. One place in the story. Bring both versions of a book to Unison Reader and move seamlessly between reading and listening. Follow your audiobook's narrator in the text, word by word, then pick up reading where you left off. READ AND LISTEN TOGETHER Add your audiobook to its matching ebook. Unison Reader aligns the narration with the text on your device, so you can listen, read along, or switch between the two without hunting for your place. START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Only have the ebook? Choose a voice generated on your device to read it aloud. Only have the audiobook? Unison Reader can generate text from its narration. These options help you read and listen even when you do not have both versions. YOUR BOOKS, YOUR LIBRARY Import EPUBs, PDFs, Word documents, plain text, Markdown, HTML, and other supported book files. Browse Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks, or download books and audiobooks from your own supported library server. MAKE READING COMFORTABLE Choose a paged, scrolling, or caption layout. Adjust appearance, listening speed, word emphasis, and how the text follows the voice. Save highlights and bookmarks, look up words, and adjust pronunciations. AT HOME ON YOUR DEVICES Sync your library through your own iCloud account when iCloud Drive is available. Speech generation and audiobook alignment happen on your device. Generated audio is prepared while Unison Reader is open; prepared audio continues playing with the screen locked. TRY LISTENING Reading is free. One hour of listening in step with the text is included. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks continued listening with your own audiobook or a generated voice. No subscription. Bring your own book and audiobook files; commercial titles are not included.

Screenshots

80 Classics4 screens
Unison Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unison Reader at 100% against 80 Classics's 30%. Unison Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 80 Classics's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 80 Classics sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Unison Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unison Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 80 Classics has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of 80 Classics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unison Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

80 Classics ships an update every 2 months, Unison Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
80 Classics versus Unison Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter80 ClassicsUnison Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size632 MB223 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMobeeraMagrathea Software, LLC

Customer experience

80 Classics

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative62.3%

Unison Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

80 Classics

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
1 purchases

Unison Reader

One-time1
  • Listening unlock$4.99

Questions

Is 80 Classics free?
80 Classics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unison Reader free?
Unison Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 80 Classics or Unison Reader?
Unison Reader is rated higher. 80 Classics averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Unison Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 80 Classics or Unison Reader have ads?
Neither 80 Classics nor Unison Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 80 Classics or Unison Reader?
80 Classics ships an update every 2 months, and Unison Reader every 2 days. Most recently, 80 Classics was updated on October 23, 2026 and Unison Reader on October 24, 2026.

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