MobileLLM vs Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MobileLLM
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MobileSeek running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Gemma 3, Phi and other popular large language models on your phone, you can chat with LLM locally and privately without network. The vision models are not supported because of the memory issue, we'll support them soon. Be a little patient when downloading big models. Key Features: - Offline Chatting: Interact with advanced AI models directly on your device without the need for an internet connection. - Popular LLM model integerated: Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, llava, mistral - Text to speech, speak the response as you will. - Chat history saved on your phone, no any data upload to Internet for your privacy.
Reader
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Reader turns the EPUBs you already own into books read aloud, in a voice you choose, entirely on your iPhone. CLASSIC BOOKS, BUILT IN Open the app and start listening. A shelf of classic novels is included free, with cover art made for them, refreshed for the season. No book purchases, no extra downloads, no account to make. YOUR OWN BOOKS TOO Bring any EPUB from Files, Safari, AirDrop, or another app. Standard Ebooks and Project Gutenberg both offer thousands of free, beautifully prepared books, and Reader points you to them. READ ALOUD, IN YOUR VOICE Reader uses Apple's built-in voices, so you can pick the one you actually want to listen to and change it whenever you like. Every word is highlighted as it is spoken, so you can follow along, look up, and find your place again. BUILT FOR LONG LISTENING โข Playback continues with the screen locked, with controls on the Lock Screen โข Adjust the reading pace from half speed to double โข Your place is saved, and a book reopens where you left it โข Jump between chapters, or scrub to any point โข Choose your typeface and size, including OpenDyslexic WORKS ANYWHERE Reading and speech happen on your device. Once your books and voices are available, no connection is needed to listen, so Reader works on a plane, underground, or off the grid. Your books stay on your iPhone. FREE TO READ Every reading feature is available to everyone. There are no listening limits, no subscription, and no paid feature tier. Reader is supported by banner ads, with an optional one-time purchase to remove them. Reader is built and supported by one person who reads every message. If something is wrong or missing, write to nick@thefreereader.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MobileLLM at none against Reader's shown. MobileLLM also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MobileLLM | Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orz Games | Nick Ueda |
In-app purchases
MobileLLM
No in-app purchases
Reader
No in-app purchases









