Comparison

Readest vs Lecto

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

Head to head
About

Readest

This app is a powerful ebook reader designed for deep thinkers and researchers. It offers advanced annotation tools, seamless device syncing, and robust library management with OPDS and Calibre support. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with customizable modes and multi-book viewing for enhanced study and analysis.

Highlights
  • OPDS Online Libraries
  • Calibre Integration
  • Sync Across Devices
  • Bookshelf Management
  • Customizable Reading Modes
  • Multi-Book View
  • Advanced Annotations & Highlights
Features
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Readest is an ebook reader for people who read a lot, and who want their books, notes and reading position on whatever device is nearest. Open EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT and Markdown in one library. Pull books from OPDS catalogs or from your own Calibre server. Read, annotate, listen, translate. Made for iPhone and iPad • CarPlay, so you can keep listening on the road with playback controls on the dashboard • Download read-aloud voices per book and listen with no connection at all • Add books from Files, Mail or any share sheet, and read them in place instead of copying them into a second library • Open up to four books at once on iPad and arrange them how you like Reading • Paginated or scrolling, with custom fonts, themes, spacing and margins • Vertical text for CJK books • Contrast and refresh tuned for e-ink screens • Full-text search inside a book Your library • Browse, search and download from OPDS catalogs and public libraries • Connect to Calibre or Calibre-Web, covers and metadata included • Organize with bookshelf groups you can rename Notes • Highlights, bookmarks and structured notes • Copy a highlight together with a deep link back to the passage • Export your annotations Listening and languages • Text-to-speech with downloadable offline voices • Translate a sentence, a page, or an entire book • Wikipedia and dictionary lookup without leaving the page Sync • Readest Cloud, or bring your own: iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, S3 • KOReader sync keeps your progress in step with your e-reader • iPhone, iPad, Mac, all other platforms and the web Readest is open source. Support: support@readest.com Privacy Policy: https://readest.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lecto

Enhance your reading with AI-powered tools designed to boost speed and comprehension. Utilize flash, guide, and text-to-speech modes, along with AI summaries, key points, quizzes, and translations. Organize your imported articles, PDFs, and web links for a focused reading experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summaries and key points
  • Multiple reading modes (Flash, Guide, Listen)
  • Text-to-speech with synchronized tracking
  • Auto-generated comprehension quizzes
  • Content translation into 11 languages
  • Distraction-free reading interface
  • Library for importing articles and PDFs
Features
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Lecto helps you read faster and retain more. Whether you're tackling articles, PDFs, or web content, Lecto gives you the tools to supercharge your reading speed and comprehension. THREE POWERFUL READING MODES Flash Mode (RSVP) Words flash one at a time at your chosen speed — the fastest way to train your reading. Adjustable from 100 to 1000 WPM with smart chunking and optimal recognition point highlighting. Guide Mode (Bionic Reading) Read full text with synchronized word highlighting. Choose from underline, marker, or dimmer styles. Fast Font (bionic text) bolds key letter patterns so your eyes glide through text effortlessly. Listen Mode (Text-to-Speech) Sit back and listen. Pick from multiple voices, adjust playback speed, and follow along with synchronized text tracking. AI-POWERED READING TOOLS - Summaries: Get AI-generated summaries of any content instantly - Key Points: Extract the most important takeaways - Quiz: Test your comprehension with auto-generated quizzes - Translation: Translate content into 11 languages BUILT FOR FOCUS - Clean, distraction-free reading interface - Customizable fonts, sizes, line spacing, and themes - Dark mode support - Reading progress tracking - Daily reading goals with reminders YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import articles, PDFs, and web links into your library. Organize with tags, filter by reading status, and pick up right where you left off. READING SPEED TRAINING Track your WPM, challenge yourself with faster speeds, and build a consistent reading habit. Lecto is your daily reading trainer — whether you want to speed read, improve focus, or simply read more. Perfect for students, professionals, ADHD readers, and anyone who wants to read faster and smarter. --- *FULL APP ACCESS REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://perfect-notebook-2c8.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-310904d8b4fe80a38e56f9bdd2c568fe Contact: support@appiko.co Questions or feedback? Email us at support@appiko.co

Screenshots

Readest4 screens
Lecto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lecto at none against Readest's 9. Lecto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Readest's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 2) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Readest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lecto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lecto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readest has 199 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Readest's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lecto's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readest ships an update fortnightly, Lecto weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Readest versus Lecto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadestLecto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (199 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings199 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilingify LLCAPPIKO LTD

Customer experience

Readest

All ratings191 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.3%

Lecto

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Readest

Subscriptions4
  • Subscribe to Plus Plan$4.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Pro Plan$9.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Plus Plan$49.991 Year
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  • Subscribe to Pro Plan$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 GB$9.99
  • 2 GB$14.99
  • Full Customization$19.99
Show 2 more
  • 5 GB$29.99
  • 10 GB$49.99
None

Lecto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readest free?
Readest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lecto free?
Lecto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Readest or Lecto?
Lecto is rated higher. Readest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Lecto averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Readest or Lecto have ads?
Neither Readest nor Lecto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readest or Lecto?
Readest ships an update fortnightly, and Lecto weekly. Most recently, Readest was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lecto on October 31, 2026.

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