Xlist vs ReadLre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xlist
Manage and preview files from multiple Alist servers. Supports online viewing of various document and video formats, along with essential file operations like downloading and renaming.
- Manage multiple Alist servers
- Online file previewing
- Video and document format support
- File download, rename, move, copy
- Background download function
- Subtitle plugin support
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Xlist is an Alist client where you can configure multiple Alist servers for file management and previewing, supporting online previewing of multiple video formats and document formats. - Support downloading, renaming, moving and copying of files. - Supports online preview of files in doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf formats. - Supports online preview of most videos such as mp4, mkv, avi, flv, etc. Also supports srt and vtt subtitle plugins. - Support jpg, png, gif and other formats of pictures online preview. - Background download function, you can open the preview file with other apps after the download is completed.
ReadLre
This app offers a pure reading experience with support for numerous e-book and compressed file formats. Customize themes, backgrounds, and reading methods, with options for automatic reading and text-to-speech. Track your reading progress and sync data across devices via iCloud.
- Supports 10+ e-book formats
- Supports 8+ compressed file formats
- Customizable themes and backgrounds
- Automatic reading and text-to-speech
- iCloud synchronization
- Global book content search
- Note search functionality
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ReadLre - Let reading return to nature and bring you the purest reading experience. - Supports most e-book formats on the market: txt, rtf, epub, pdf, chm, djvu, mobi, azw3, azw4, azw, fb2, cbr, cbz - Supported font formats: ttf, otf, support importing third-party fonts - Supported compressed file formats: zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2, xz, books or fonts in these compressed file formats are automatically decompressed when imported - Rich theme colors and backgrounds can be configured arbitrarily, and the interface layout can be easily set - Automatic reading supports page turning and scrolling, allowing you to adjust the reading method that suits you at will - One-click start of listening to books, multiple system voices are optional - Support importing external background images to set a personalized reading interface - Detailed reading statistics, so that your reading history is clear at a glance - Support iCloud synchronization, all books, notes and configuration data are shared on multiple devices - Support changing book covers - Support global search of book content, so that the target will not be missed - Support note search, easy access to important records After confirming the order, the payment will be deducted from your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Terms-of-Service/raw/main/Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Privacy-Policy/raw/main/PrivacyPolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xlist at 71% against ReadLre's 0%. Xlist also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Xlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadLre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Xlist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xlist has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Xlist's written reviews are positive against 0% of ReadLre's.
Xlist ships an update every 11 days, ReadLre weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xlist | ReadLre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (42 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeiJing Ziyu Technology Company Ltd. | 侠光 邢 |
Customer experience
Xlist
ReadLre
In-app purchases
Xlist
- Xlist Premium$4.99
ReadLre
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$6.991 Year
- ReadLre Pro$9.99









