Doroad Reader vs AnyRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Doroad Reader
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.
- 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
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A professional and pure e-book reader, providing you with a smooth reading experience. All features are available for free. Features List: Β· Supported format: PDF, EPUB, TXT, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, AZW4 Β· Reading goal: set a reading goal and record progress Β· Bookshelf management: organize books by folder, support multiple sorting methods (can also be actively pinned), and allow searching by title Β· Text operation: Long press the text to bring up the menu, supporting underline, note taking, and full-text search Β· Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac, multiple devices are available for one purchase Β· Syncs books and reading progress across devices via iCloud Β· Importing books from iCloud, WiFi, shared from other apps Β· Quick page navigation through thumbnail, outline, bookmark, note and browsing history Β· Reading settings: - Layout: line height, word spacing, letter spacing, font size - Color: background color, font color, image filter - Convenient Function: PDF scrolling lock Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AnyRead
This app offers a pure reading experience for TXT novels with smart bookshelf management and customizable reading settings. It allows for offline reading, chapter navigation, and personalized themes. Secure your private books with a PIN or biometric lock, as all data is stored locally.
- TXT novel reader
- Smart bookshelf management
- Offline reading
- Customizable reading themes
- Adjustable font and spacing
- PIN/biometric security lock
- Local data storage
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ReadAnytime β A truly pure TXT novel reader. Smart Bookshelf Management Import TXT files and they are automatically added to your bookshelf, with support for batch multi-file imports Automatically sorted by reading progress; pull down to refresh and update instantly Set custom covers for your books so you can find what you want to read at a glance Ultimate Reading Experience Automatically detects chapter structure with one-tap navigation to previous/next chapter 8 reading themes: Day, Night, Eye Care, Greenery, Paper, Grey Blue, Ink, and Coffee Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and letter spacing to find your most comfortable reading posture Perfectly supports both landscape and portrait reading on iPhone and iPad Your Books, Your Rules Set a PIN code or Face ID / Touch ID security lock for private books All data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to any server One-time purchase, permanent access to all features β no subscriptions, no recurring fees. ReadAnytime lets you truly immerse yourself in the world of novels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AnyRead at 100% against Doroad Reader's 0%. AnyRead also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Doroad Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and AnyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doroad Reader ships an update fortnightly, AnyRead every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doroad Reader | AnyRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
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Customer experience
Doroad Reader
AnyRead
In-app purchases
Doroad Reader
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Quarterly Premium$1.993 Months
- Annual Premium$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$9.99
AnyRead
- Unlock All Features$0.99









