Comparison

Readest vs EPUB Reader for Watch

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 offers a versatile reading experience for various ebook formats, allowing users to manage their library, take notes, listen to audiobooks, and sync progress across devices. It supports OPDS catalogs, Calibre servers, and multiple cloud storage options for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT, Markdown
  • OPDS catalog and Calibre server integration
  • Text-to-speech with offline voices
  • Cross-device sync via cloud services
  • Annotation and note-taking tools
  • Customizable reading settings
  • CarPlay support for audiobooks
Features
Currently charting
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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

EPUB Reader for Watch

This app allows you to read EPUB and TXT books directly on your smartwatch. It features speed reading modes like RSVP and adjustable word-per-minute settings, as well as a traditional multi-line view. Import books from a companion iPhone app and sync chapters for on-the-go reading.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB and TXT files
  • Sync chapters to Apple Watch
  • RSVP speed reading mode
  • Adjustable reading speed (5-200 WPM)
  • Multi-Line reading mode
  • Resume reading progress
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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Read EPUB and TXT books on your smart Watch with focused, high-speed reading modes. EPUB Reader for Watch is a companion reading app that helps you read faster and stay focused. Use RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), also called one-word or word-by-word speed reading, to reduce eye movement and keep your place. Set your pace from 5 to 200 WPM, or switch to Multi-Line mode for a more traditional reading view. Features: • Import EPUB and TXT from the iPhone companion app • Sync selected chapters to Apple Watch • RSVP / One-Word mode for speed reading and focus reading • Adjustable reading speed controls (5–200 WPM) • Multi-Line reading mode • Resume progress where you left off • Light and dark themes Limitations: Encrypted/password-protected files are not supported. Very large or complex files may fail to import or sync. Keep iPhone and Apple Watch nearby while syncing. watchOS controls screen sleep; apps cannot keep the display always on. Subscription pricing and terms: EPUB Reader for Apple Watch offers two auto-renewing subscriptions: • Monthly Premium • Yearly Premium Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Read the Terms and Conditions: https://www.onebiteapps.com/home/terms-and-conditions Read the Privacy Policy: https://www.onebiteapps.com/home/privacy-policy Read Apple’s Standard License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readest4 screens
EPUB Reader for Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readest at 4.5 against EPUB Reader for Watch's 4.0. Readest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (207 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and EPUB Reader for Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readest has 207 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readest ships an update fortnightly, EPUB Reader for Watch weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Readest versus EPUB Reader for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadestEPUB Reader for Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (207 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilingify LLCOne Bite Apps Inc.

Customer experience

Readest

All ratings201 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.1%

EPUB Reader for Watch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • 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
2 purchases

EPUB Reader for Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Readest free?
Readest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EPUB Reader for Watch free?
EPUB Reader for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readest or EPUB Reader for Watch?
Readest is rated higher. Readest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while EPUB Reader for Watch averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Readest or EPUB Reader for Watch have ads?
EPUB Reader for Watch shows ads; Readest does not.
Which is updated more often, Readest or EPUB Reader for Watch?
Readest ships an update fortnightly, and EPUB Reader for Watch weekly. Most recently, Readest was updated on November 14, 2026 and EPUB Reader for Watch on November 13, 2026.

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