Comparison

Suwatte vs ArcReader

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

Head to head
About

Suwatte

A versatile reader and library for manga, comics, and novels on iOS devices. Organize your digital collection, connect to various services, and customize your reading experience with multiple modes and offline access.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, manga, comic, and vertical reading modes
  • Organize local and iCloud libraries
  • Connect to Komga, Kavita, and OPDS services
  • Install optional source plugins
  • Download titles for offline reading
  • Search and filter content by rich metadata
  • Track reading progress and history
Features
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Suwatte is a flexible reader and library for manga, manhwa, manhua, comics, EPUBs, and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY • Open CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files • Organize local and iCloud libraries • Move, copy, rename, and manage files in the app • Connect Komga, Kavita, and OPDS services you are authorized to use • Install optional source plugins from lists you trust READ YOUR WAY • Choose from paged manga, paged comic, vertical, and paged vertical reading modes • Adjust EPUB appearance and reader behavior • Download supported titles for offline reading • Keep your progress, history, and reading sessions organized FIND WHAT YOU WANT • Search local libraries, servers, and installed sources • Browse titles using rich metadata • Filter local content using series, issue, format, genre, creator, and reading-state information • Quickly return to unread and in-progress titles Suwatte does not include a content catalog or provide access to content. You are responsible for the files, services, and plugins you choose to use.

About

ArcReader

Download and read web novels offline with customizable themes, fonts, and scroll modes. Convert novels to audiobooks with on-device narration and build vocabulary with an integrated dictionary. Sync progress across devices and import EPUB files.

Highlights
  • Download and read web novels offline
  • Customizable reader themes and fonts
  • On-device text-to-speech narration
  • EPUB file import
  • Integrated dictionary with flashcards
  • Cross-device reading progress sync
Features
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Paste any web novel link. Download every chapter. Read offline anywhere — no account, no subscription required to start. ArcReader is the offline-first reader for Royal Road, WTR-Lab, NovelFire, and dozens more sources. Bring your own link, we handle the rest — whether it's progression fantasy, xianxia, cultivation fiction, LitRPG, isekai, romance, or any English web novel and light novel. Loved by readers who wanted something quieter: no crowded feeds, no coin walls, just your books. Built for readers who want full control: pick your theme, your font, your scroll mode, and read offline whenever you want. POPULAR GENRES ON ARCREADER Progression Fantasy · Cultivation · Xianxia · Wuxia · Xuanhuan · LitRPG · GameLit · Isekai · Reincarnation · Fantasy · Romance · Sci-Fi · Fanfiction · Thriller · Horror · Slice of Life · Harem · Adventure WHY READERS LOVE ARCREADER A reader designed for long sessions Choose between four themes (Light, Dark, Sepia, Black AMOLED). Adjust font size, line spacing, font family, and margins to find your perfect setup. Switch between paginated mode with page-turn animation, or smooth continuous scroll. Listen with on-device narration Built-in neural text-to-speech turns any novel into an audiobook — runs entirely on your device. No internet required, no data costs, no monthly fees for the core feature. Adjustable speed from 0.75x to 2x, lock-screen controls, sleep timer, and auto-advance between chapters. Offline-first reading Downloaded content stays on your device in a local library — not a temporary cache. Read on airplanes, in tunnels, or anywhere connectivity is unreliable. Import your own EPUB files Already have books saved as EPUB? Import them straight into your library and read them with the same themes, fonts, and narration as everything else. Look up words and build vocabulary Tap any word for an instant dictionary definition, then save it as a flashcard. Review your flashcards later to lock in new vocabulary as you read. Highlights and notes Long-press to highlight passages in four colors with optional notes. Review all your highlights for any title in one place. Reading position sync Auto-saves your position every few seconds. Open a book on another device and continue exactly where you left off, after signing in. No sign-up wall Open the app and start reading. Account creation is optional — only needed if you want to sync between devices. EVERYTHING ARCREADER OFFERS - Customizable reader (themes, fonts, layout, scroll modes) - On-device neural text-to-speech with voice selection - Background audio with lock-screen controls and sleep timer - Highlights and notes with color coding - Import your own EPUB files into your library - Built-in dictionary with tap-to-define - Vocabulary flashcards to review and remember new words - Reading progress auto-save and cross-device sync - Daily reading goals and streaks - Reading statistics and history ARCREADER VIP (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) ArcReader VIP adds: - Premium cloud voices for high-quality narration - Unlimited chapter downloads - Ad-free reading experience ArcReader VIP is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The exact price in your local currency is shown in the app and on the App Store before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off in iOS Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY ArcReader stores your reading data on your device. Optional account sync uses encrypted cloud storage. We do not sell your data. Full privacy policy available below. Terms of Service: https://arcreaders.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://arcreaders.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Suwatte4 screens
ArcReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suwatte at none against ArcReader's 3. Suwatte also leads on ads (none vs shown). ArcReader's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. ArcReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Suwatte asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Suwatte against 4.9 for ArcReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcReader has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Suwatte's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcReader's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Suwatte versus ArcReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuwatteArcReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.2% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB138 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMeshack UzoukwuThien Le

Customer experience

Suwatte

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

ArcReader

All ratings55 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

Suwatte

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ArcReader

Subscriptions2
  • ArcReader VIP — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ArcReader VIP — Annual$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArcReader VIP - Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Suwatte free?
Suwatte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcReader free?
ArcReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suwatte or ArcReader?
Suwatte is rated higher. Suwatte averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ArcReader averages 4.9 from 55 ratings.
Do Suwatte or ArcReader have ads?
ArcReader shows ads; Suwatte does not.

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