Readest vs Aklantis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Aklantis
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Aklantis E-Book Library brings knowledge and literature to your pocket — a growing collection of books in Pashto, Dari and English, built for students, educators, researchers, and curious readers everywhere. BROWSE & DISCOVER Search the catalogue by title, author, or category, filter and sort results, and find your next book in seconds. READ YOUR WAY Adjust text size and switch between Light, Dark, and Sepia reading themes for comfortable reading day or night. STAY ORGANIZED Highlight passages, add bookmarks, and jump between chapters with the built-in table of contents. Your reading position is saved automatically, so you always pick up right where you left off. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Save favorites to build your personal reading list, and rate the books you finish to share your thoughts. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Full bilingual support in English and Pashto, including complete right-to-left reading — accessibility that's built in, not bolted on. SECURE BY DESIGN Your account and reading activity are protected, and every book is delivered securely to respect authors' and publishers' work. We believe access to knowledge is a fundamental right. Aklantis was created to make a rich, diverse collection of literature and learning accessible to anyone with a device — starting with readers across Afghanistan and beyond. An internet connection is required to read books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aklantis at none against Readest's 9. Readest's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Readest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Aklantis asks for nothing beyond the download.
Readest ships an update fortnightly, Aklantis every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readest | Aklantis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (205 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bilingify LLC | Ahmadullah Nasary |
In-app purchases
Readest
- 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
- 1 GB$9.99
- 2 GB$14.99
- Full Customization$19.99
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- 5 GB$29.99
- 10 GB$49.99
Aklantis
No in-app purchases









