Comparison

TxtReader Pro vs ReadMe

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

Head to head
About

TxtReader Pro

This mobile reading app offers a powerful yet simple way to enjoy TXT ebooks. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, brightness, and backgrounds. Easily manage your library with file editing, searching, and organized categorization.

Highlights
  • HD Retina graphics
  • File transfer via Drag and Drop, WiFi, iTunes
  • File editing and search
  • Customizable reading experience (font, brightness, background)
  • Bookmark management
  • TXT chapter management
  • Bookshelf management (delete, move, categorize)
Features
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TxtReader Pro is a mobile reading software that powerful and easy to use. *iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch resolutions HD Retina graphics. *Drag and Drop 、 WiFi、iTunes transfer files. *File edit and search. *iPad Horizontal double page、Multitasking Support. 1. The best Txt text reading experience Provide a simple, elegant flip. Font size and Font type. Brightness,Background selection. You can change Bookmark to add, delete, edit, fast-forward text. TXT text Chapter cut and save; 2. Supports WiFi upload. Not only support add file to the iOS devices through itunes,But also through the Browser on PC. 3. The Powerful Bookshelf Management In the bookshelf, you can delete,move,category TXT files.

About

ReadMe

This app offers a streamlined experience for viewing text files, removing all extraneous features. It allows quick access to documents from cloud storage services and supports compressed files. Users can customize their reading experience with options for line spacing, themes, font size, and paging animation.

Highlights
  • Cloud file downloads (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • iTunes file upload
  • Compressed file support (zip)
  • Customizable text reading (line spacing, theme, font size)
  • Paging animation
  • Bookmarks
Features
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A viewer focused on one thing: reading. Enjoy novels and comics in one app with Readme. Less clutter. Just what you need to enjoy your next page. [Supported Formats] Novels — TXT, EPUB, SMI Comics — CBZ, CBR, CB7, PDF, TIF, JPG and PNG images Have your files in a ZIP archive? Add it to Readme, and the app will extract it for you. [An Expanded Remote Library] From NAS to the cloud — Connect to SMB, WebDAV, and OPDS servers, as well as Dropbox, OneDrive, Komga, and Kavita. Start reading while it loads — With supported comic files, you can start reading before the entire download finishes. Readme loads the content you need as you go. Choose a volume inside an archive — If a ZIP contains multiple comic archives, browse the volumes and open the one you want. Save for offline reading — Download books in advance and enjoy them without an internet connection. Downloaded books remain readable even after your Pro access ends. Pick up where you left off — Books you read remotely stay in your library, so you can open them again without searching through folders. Opening books from remote libraries and saving them offline require Pro. Depending on the file format and server, a file may need to be downloaded before it opens. [Comfortable Reading for Novels and Comics] Comic viewer — Scroll vertically, view two pages side by side, automatically trim margins, and enhance image clarity. Cover grid — See your library at a glance, with your reading progress displayed below each cover. Automatic series organization (Pro) — Readme identifies titles and volume numbers in filenames and groups books into series. Reading statistics (Pro) — View daily, weekly, and monthly reading time, along with records for individual books. Face ID lock — Lock the entire app. With Pro, you can also lock individual files and folders. [The Essentials, Refined] Continue reading — Your library remembers your reading position and progress. Make it yours — Choose from eight themes: Light, Paper, Sepia, Sage, Lavender, Dark, Midnight, and Black. Adjust fonts, text size, line spacing, margins, and page-turning or scrolling modes. Large files welcome — Open collections spanning tens of megabytes. For long text files, start reading the first pages while Readme prepares the rest. Automatic encoding detection — Readme recognizes a variety of text encodings, including UTF-8 and EUC-KR. Filename recovery — Recover garbled Korean filenames when extracting archives. iCloud sync — Continue on your iPad from where you stopped on your iPhone. Available with a separate in-app purchase or Pro. Import from the cloud — Bring in files from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more. Transfer from your computer — Add files using Finder file sharing and other supported transfer methods. [Readme Pro] Get remote libraries, streaming, offline saving, automatic series organization, reading statistics, and individual file and folder locks. Pro also removes ads and includes iCloud sync while your access is active. Choose a monthly, annual, or lifetime plan. [iCloud Sync] Start a novel on your iPhone and continue from the same place on your iPad. Keep files, reading positions, and bookmarks in sync across your devices. Available as a one-time purchase or included with Readme Pro. [Importing Cloud Files] To import files from a cloud service, install its app on your iPhone and sign in. Supported options include Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. For NAVER MYBOX, use Send → Open in Another App to copy files to Readme. You can also connect Dropbox and OneDrive directly through Readme’s remote library. Something getting in the way of your reading? Let us know through Settings > Contact Us. We’re listening! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parkgwangbeom.github.io/privacy/

Screenshots

TxtReader Pro4 screens
ReadMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReadMe at 4.6 against TxtReader Pro's 3.9. ReadMe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). TxtReader Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TxtReader Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadMe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of TxtReader Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of ReadMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TxtReader Pro ships an update every 2 months, ReadMe weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TxtReader Pro versus ReadMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTxtReader ProReadMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings839 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer世木 林GwangBeom Park

Customer experience

TxtReader Pro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative32.2%

ReadMe

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TxtReader Pro

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
8 purchases

ReadMe

Subscriptions2
  • Readme Pro$1.991 Month
  • Readme Pro$11.991 Year
One-time6
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • iCloud Sync$3.99
Show 3 more
  • A Hearty Meal$3.99
  • Heartfelt Support$6.99
  • Readme Pro$19.99

Questions

Is TxtReader Pro free?
TxtReader Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TxtReader Pro or ReadMe?
ReadMe is rated higher. TxtReader Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ReadMe averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do TxtReader Pro or ReadMe have ads?
ReadMe shows ads; TxtReader Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, TxtReader Pro or ReadMe?
TxtReader Pro ships an update every 2 months, and ReadMe weekly. Most recently, TxtReader Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and ReadMe on September 26, 2026.

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