FlipExplorer vs ReadGrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlipExplorer
Access and view digital publications offline on your iOS device. Transfer content via iTunes or download directly from a website. Ideal for reading magazines, catalogs, and other FlipCreator-generated content on the go.
- Offline viewing of publications
- Transfer via iTunes
- Download from website
- Supports iPad and iPhone
- View FlipCreator content
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FlipExplorer is a free App to view the publications created by FlipCreator. It gives you the ability to put the publications into iPad/iPhone. So that you can view them when you are offline. There are two methods to put your publications into a iPad/iPhone: 1. Transfer with iTunes Just zip the publication and drag & drop the .zip file into the device with iTunes. 2. Download from a website Tap "Add Book" button and input the URL of your publication, then tap "Start Download" button to download it.
ReadGrow
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ReadGrow is a book-centered reading companion designed for readers who want to retain more from every book they read. Whether you're reading fiction, nonfiction, books in your native language, or books in English, ReadGrow helps you track your reading journey, capture your thoughts, and keep your books, reading progress, and notes together in one place. For readers enjoying books in English, ReadGrow also includes built-in vocabulary collection with automatic IPA pronunciation and definitions, making it easy to expand your vocabulary naturally through reading while preserving the journey of every book you read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlipExplorer at none against ReadGrow's 1. FlipExplorer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). ReadGrow's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. ReadGrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlipExplorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
FlipExplorer ships an update monthly, ReadGrow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlipExplorer | ReadGrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alive Software Inc. | Chih-Yen Kuo |
In-app purchases
FlipExplorer
No in-app purchases
ReadGrow
- Aged Pu-erh$5.99
