Comparison

ReadLre vs PaperHear

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

Head to head
About

ReadLre

This app offers a pure reading experience with support for numerous e-book and compressed file formats. Customize themes, backgrounds, and reading methods, with options for automatic reading and text-to-speech. Track your reading progress and sync data across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Supports 10+ e-book formats
  • Supports 8+ compressed file formats
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Automatic reading and text-to-speech
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Global book content search
  • Note search functionality
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ReadLre - Let reading return to nature and bring you the purest reading experience. - Supports most e-book formats on the market: txt, rtf, epub, pdf, chm, djvu, mobi, azw3, azw4, azw, fb2, cbr, cbz - Supported font formats: ttf, otf, support importing third-party fonts - Supported compressed file formats: zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2, xz, books or fonts in these compressed file formats are automatically decompressed when imported - Rich theme colors and backgrounds can be configured arbitrarily, and the interface layout can be easily set - Automatic reading supports page turning and scrolling, allowing you to adjust the reading method that suits you at will - One-click start of listening to books, multiple system voices are optional - Support importing external background images to set a personalized reading interface - Detailed reading statistics, so that your reading history is clear at a glance - Support iCloud synchronization, all books, notes and configuration data are shared on multiple devices - Support changing book covers - Support global search of book content, so that the target will not be missed - Support note search, easy access to important records After confirming the order, the payment will be deducted from your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Terms-of-Service/raw/main/Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/cvbn01/Privacy-Policy/raw/main/PrivacyPolicy

About

PaperHear

Features
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PaperHear reads your documents to you — PDFs, scans, web articles, pasted text and your own notes — in natural voices that run entirely on your iPhone. FREE TO TRY, NO LIMITS WITH PLUS Add 3 documents a month at no cost. PaperHear Plus is a one-time purchase that removes the limit: add as many documents as you like, hear every one of them and save each as an audio file (M4A). No subscription, ever. BUILT FOR LISTENING • Reads PDFs, scans, links and pasted text • Keeps the original words on screen so you can follow along • Resumes at the exact sentence you stopped on • Works offline once a voice is on your device • Sleep timer, playback speed, focus mode and notes • Save a whole document as an audio file (M4A) to Files or anywhere you choose VOICES • 14 neural voices: English, Vietnamese and Mandarin Chinese • Optional pinyin line under each Chinese sentence • Hear a short sample before downloading a voice • Delete voices you do not use and reclaim the space PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Speech is generated on your device — your documents are never sent to a speech server • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your library stays on your iPhone, with backup and restore when you want a copy Scan a page with the camera, paste an article, or open a PDF from Files. PaperHear cleans up headers, page numbers and clutter, then reads it to you while you walk, commute or rest your eyes.

Screenshots

ReadLre4 screens
PaperHear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PaperHear at none against ReadLre's shown. ReadLre's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. ReadLre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PaperHear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadLre ships an update weekly, PaperHear every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ReadLre versus PaperHear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadLrePaperHear
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB99 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer侠光 邢HOANG LE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ReadLre

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadLre Pro$9.99
1 purchases

PaperHear

One-time1
  • PaperHear Local Plus$19.99

Questions

Is ReadLre free?
ReadLre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperHear free?
PaperHear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadLre or PaperHear have ads?
ReadLre shows ads; PaperHear does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadLre or PaperHear?
ReadLre ships an update weekly, and PaperHear every 2 weeks. Most recently, ReadLre was updated on October 24, 2026 and PaperHear on October 24, 2026.

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