XtremeLabs eReader vs Bare Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
XtremeLabs eReader
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Just launched! A full featured cloud-based e-reader application for reading and working with digital training materials. Built by XtremeLabs, the award-winning company behind the original XtremeLabs hands-on labs and XtremeLabs Marketplace (XLM), XtremeCourseware is the platform for technology students and learning organizations to read and engage with the courseware they need to pass certification exams, in college courses, or for self-study. The app comes in a stunning new design, refreshing eBook Interface, book download capabilities and a host of features to enhance your learning. It seamlessly integrates eBooks with videos, synched audios, image banks and interactivities for an engaging eBook reading experience.
Bare Reader
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Bare Reader is a calm, distraction-free way to read your EPUB books on iPhone. No accounts. No ads. No sync nags. No feed pulling you away from the page. Just your library and your books โ stored privately on your device. Less than 5MB in size, Bare Reader is as lightweight as it gets. READING, THE WAY IT SHOULD FEEL Open a book and everything else disappears. A clean, paginated reading view lets you move through pages the way that feels natural to you: swipe, tap the edges, or use the on-screen page buttons. PRIVATE BY DESIGN LeafReader works entirely offline. Your books and your reading never leave your device: there's no account to create and no data collected. What you read is nobody's business but yours. Bring your own EPUBs and enjoy a reader that gets out of the way. Bare Reader is completely free to use. If you enjoy the app, you can optionally purchase a one-time license to remove the occasional support reminder. Purchasing doesn't unlock anything or change how the app works; it's simply a way to support ongoing development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XtremeLabs eReader at none against Bare Reader's 1. XtremeLabs eReader also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Bare Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XtremeLabs eReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
XtremeLabs eReader ships an update weekly, Bare Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XtremeLabs eReader | Bare Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XtremeLabs LLC | Nathaniel Rayestu Abdulrachman |
In-app purchases
XtremeLabs eReader
No in-app purchases
Bare Reader
- Support Development$1.99
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