Comparison

Readlight vs Documan

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

Head to head
About

Readlight

Transform your phone into an eye-friendly reading lamp. Enjoy a customizable, soft glow that reduces eye strain and aids relaxation, perfect for reading in bed without disturbing others. Features include a smart sleep timer and always-on display.

Highlights
  • Screen as a reading lamp
  • Eye care and blue light filter
  • Smart sleep timer
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Always-on display
Features
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Love reading in bed but hate straining your eyes or waking your partner? Readlight turns your phone into the perfect, eye-friendly book lamp. Instead of a harsh screen glare, Readlight emits a soft, customizable glow that reduces eye fatigue and helps you relax before sleep. No ads, no subscriptions, just uninterrupted reading. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: - Screen as a Reading Lamp: Emits an even, soothing light. - Eye Care and Blue Light Filter: Choose warm or cool tints to protect your vision. - Smart Sleep Timer: Automatically turns off to save battery if you fall asleep. - Fully Adjustable: Precision brightness control for any dark room. - Always-On Display: Your light won't turn off while you are immersed in your book. - Bookmarks with Page Photos: Save the book, the page and a short note, or snap a photo of the page where you stopped. - Quick Access: Long press the app icon to start a 30 minute timer or open your bookmarks. Ask Siri to start your reading timer and add Readlight to Control Center (iOS 18 or later). PERFECT SCENARIOS: - Reading novels in bed without disturbing others - A soft nightlight for nursing a baby - Studying late in a shared dorm room - A subtle lantern for camping in a tent - Relaxing on red-eye flights Download Readlight today and discover the most comfortable way to read in the dark.

About

Documan

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Documan is your fast, private, and secure local document manager. Keep all your PDFs, receipts, images, and text files organized in one place — right on your device. No account. No tracking. Your files live on your phone and work with no signal, no iCloud account, and no space in iCloud. Turn on iCloud Backup and a copy of everything is kept safe, so deleting the app or losing your phone doesn't mean losing your documents. Features: - Document Scanner — Scan physical papers with your camera and turn them into high-quality PDFs instantly using Apple's built-in Vision framework. - iCloud Backup — A copy of every document, kept in step with your app. Move or rename a file and the backup follows. - Restore Anything — Reinstall the app and get everything back exactly as it was, folders, colours and icons included. - 30-Day Recovery — Emptied your deleted files? They stay recoverable from iCloud for another 30 days. - Folders — Organize with folders you name, colour and give an icon. Press and hold any folder to edit, share or compress it. - Drag & Drop — Drag documents onto folders, or select several and move them together. - Import from Photos & Files — Bring in documents directly from your Photos library or the iOS Files app. - Share Extension — Import files from any app using the iOS share sheet, including drag and drop support. - Search & Rename — Find any document instantly and rename files with a tap. - Share Out — Send documents to any app, email, or AirDrop from within Documan. - Undo Delete & Recently Deleted — Accidentally deleted something? Recover it within seconds. - Sort Your Way — Sort by name, date added, file size, or file type. - File Types — Supports PDF, images (JPG, PNG, HEIC), text files, and Word documents (DOC, DOCX). - Built for iOS 26 — Liquid Glass toolbars, system colours, pull to refresh, and swipe from the edge to go back. - Dark Mode — Full dark mode support with haptic and sound feedback, and full VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support. - Quick Preview — Tap any document for an instant full-screen preview. Free plan includes up to 5 documents. Unlock Documan once for unlimited storage, camera scanning, and iCloud backup — one-time purchase, no subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Readlight4 screens
Documan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Readlight at 16.4 against Documan's 26. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readlight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Documan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Readlight versus Documan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadlightDocuman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmre BalliSukhjinder Singh

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Readlight

Subscriptions4
  • Water$1.991 Month
  • Coffee$3.991 Month
  • Tea$6.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Teapot$19.991 Month
One-time4
  • Water$1.99
  • Coffee$3.99
  • Uncle Iroh's Tea$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Teapot$19.99
1 purchases

Documan

One-time1
  • Documan Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Readlight free?
Readlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Documan free?
Documan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readlight or Documan have ads?
Neither Readlight nor Documan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readlight or Documan?
Readlight ships an update every 3 weeks, and Documan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Readlight was updated on November 8, 2026 and Documan on October 31, 2026.

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