Comparison

MobileLLM vs Reader

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

Head to head
About

MobileLLM

Features
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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.

About

Reader

Features
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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 โ€ข Playback continues with the screen locked, with controls on the Lock Screen โ€ข Adjust the reading pace from half speed to double โ€ข Your place is saved, and a book reopens where you left it โ€ข Jump between chapters, or scrub to any point โ€ข 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.

Screenshots

MobileLLM3 screens
Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
MobileLLM versus Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileLLMReader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrz GamesNick Ueda

In-app purchases

None

MobileLLM

No in-app purchases

None

Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileLLM free?
MobileLLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MobileLLM or Reader have ads?
Reader shows ads; MobileLLM does not.

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