Comparison

API vs TextLayer Reader

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

Head to head
About

API

Send and analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests directly from your mobile device. Save requests to collections for easy reuse and view detailed response information, including headers and round trip time. Customize connection timeout settings for efficient testing.

Highlights
  • Send HTTP/HTTPS requests
  • Analyze REST API responses
  • Request history
  • Save requests to collections
  • Display response headers and code
  • Customize connection timeout
Features
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• Test and analyze REST Api responses On-the-Go by sending HTTP/HTTPS requests with minimal customization. App Features : • Whole Requests history to view and load requests from it. • Save your Requests to Collections and load requests directly without writing it attributes again. • Parses and displays the complete raw response from server including Headers, Response Code, Round Time etc. • Supports both body types for POST requests i.e. Raw, KeyValue. • Quickly let you customize Connection Timeout Settings in Rest client.

About

TextLayer Reader

Features
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TextLayer is a local-first EPUB reader designed for dialogue-heavy books. It helps you keep track of who is speaking by adding optional speaker labels to lines of dialogue, making long conversations easier to follow while you read. Everything is built around privacy and local control: - Import your own EPUB files - Read and organize books on your device - Use your own AI API key for optional speaker annotation - Keep book content, settings, and annotations on your device Key features: - Local EPUB library with fast import and reading progress - Reading Now and Library views for quick resume - Optional speaker labels for dialogue clarity - On-device, local-first workflow with no required account - Custom AI endpoint support using your own provider credentials - Adjustable reading appearance and themes - Local backup and restore for settings and library metadata TextLayer does not provide book content. You import your own EPUB files and control your own reading data.

Screenshots

API4 screens
TextLayer Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: API at 3 against TextLayer Reader's 1. API also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
API versus TextLayer Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPITextLayer Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang Son Dinh楠楠 高

In-app purchases

None

API

No in-app purchases

None

TextLayer Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is API free?
API is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextLayer Reader free?
TextLayer Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do API or TextLayer Reader have ads?
Neither API nor TextLayer Reader shows ads.

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