# Doroad Reader vs Fish Reading

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Reading at none against Doroad Reader's 4. Doroad Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doroad Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fish Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Doroad Reader ships an update fortnightly, Fish Reading every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doroad Reader | Fish Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [上海多条禄信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761429609) | [宇 方](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813316739) |

## What reviewers say

### Doroad Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doroad-reader-read-ebooks/id6615060880)

This app offers a seamless reading experience for various ebook formats. Organize your library, track reading goals, and customize your reading environment with extensive text and color settings. Sync your progress across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Supports PDF, EPUB, TXT, MOBI, AZW formats, Reading goal and progress tracking, Bookshelf management with sorting and search, Text annotation and full-text search, Cross-device sync via iCloud, Customizable reading settings (layout, color), Quick page navigation options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Fish Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-reading/id6752594482)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doroad Reader free?

Doroad Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fish Reading free?

Fish Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Doroad Reader or Fish Reading have ads?

Fish Reading shows ads; Doroad Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doroad Reader or Fish Reading?

Doroad Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Fish Reading every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doroad Reader was updated on November 12, 2026 and Fish Reading on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
