Query Press vs Common Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Query Press
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Query Press sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Common Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Query Press | Common Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rand Press, LLC | 天宇 高 |
In-app purchases
Query Press
- 10 Tokens$12.99
- 20 Tokens$24.99
- 50 Tokens$59.99
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- 100 Tokens$109.99
Common Reader
No in-app purchases








