Comparison

Query Press vs Common Reader

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

Head to head
About

Query Press

Features
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Query Press dedicated to publishing and distributing uncensored books in Chinese — works that inspire free thought, honest reflection, and intellectual exploration. In a world where access to truthful information and diverse perspectives can be limited, RandPress stands for the belief that great ideas deserve to be read, shared, and preserved. Explore philosophy, politics, literature, and more — without filters, without compromise.

About

Common Reader

This app offers a unified reading and AI-powered analysis experience for various ebook formats. It allows users to ask questions about book content, automatically organize their library, and sync across multiple devices. Privacy is a core focus, with no proactive data collection.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, azw3, mobi, txt, md, pdf)
  • AI-powered questions about book content
  • Automatic library organization with generative AI
  • Cloud sync (iCloud, OneDrive, WebDAV)
  • Fast full-library search
  • Unified cross-platform interface
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- UI and interactions follow a carefully unified cross-platform logic and are built with native technologies for iOS and iPadOS. - Supports many ebook formats, including epub, azw3, mobi, txt, markdown, and pdf. - Supports nearly every ebook rendering feature, including vertical writing and RTL. - Listen with built-in system voices or AI voice models. - A high-performance, Metal-powered simulated page-turn engine offers an unparalleled visual experience. - Deeply integrates AI features for asking questions about books and automatically organizing your library with generative AI. - Supports cloud sync through iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV, and more. - Provides fast full-library search across books, authors, tags, notes, highlights, and original text. - The app does not proactively collect any of your information. Your data is only processed by the model and cloud storage providers you trust.

Screenshots

Query Press4 screens
Common Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Common Reader at none against Query Press's 4. Common Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Query Press's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Query Press sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Common Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Query Press ships an update every 5 days, Common Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Query Press versus Common Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuery PressCommon Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRand Press, LLC天宇 高

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Query Press

One-time4
  • 10 Tokens$12.99
  • 20 Tokens$24.99
  • 50 Tokens$59.99
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  • 100 Tokens$109.99
None

Common Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Query Press free?
Query Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Common Reader free?
Common Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Query Press or Common Reader have ads?
Neither Query Press nor Common Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Query Press or Common Reader?
Query Press ships an update every 5 days, and Common Reader every 2 days. Most recently, Query Press was updated on October 12, 2026 and Common Reader on September 29, 2026.

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