TxtReader Pro vs PureReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
PureReader
This app offers a fast and simple way to read TXT and EPUB ebook files. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, spacing, and themes. It supports one-handed use and file transfers via Wi-Fi or iTunes.
- Instant loading
- Customizable line spacing, font size, and theme
- One-handed gesture optimization
- Downloadable and custom font support
- Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
- In-app purchase for unlimited files and organization
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PureReader is a Simple and Fast txt/epub ebook reader. Features: • Instant Loading, Tap and Read • Customize Line Spacing, Font Size and Theme • Gestures, optimized for one-handed use • Dozens of fonts available for download, or upload your own font files via Wi-Fi • Transfer books via Wi-Fi or iTunes File Sharing. • Free version of PureReader allows up to 3 files PureReader·Pro (In-App Purchase) features: • Unlimited Files • Use folders to organize your books • Search your book library by filename • Hide your private files, protect them by password
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PureReader at 85% against TxtReader Pro's 56%. PureReader also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (26 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. TxtReader Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PureReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PureReader holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of TxtReader Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of PureReader's.
TxtReader Pro ships an update every 2 months, PureReader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TxtReader Pro | PureReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.2 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 世木 林 | 乙丑 蒋 |
Customer experience
TxtReader Pro
PureReader
In-app purchases
TxtReader Pro
- Remove Ads$2.99
PureReader
- PureReader Pro$3.99
