PuRead vs Libris Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PuRead
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PuRead is a clean, lightweight book reader designed to help you read books comfortably, discover great content, and keep your personal library in one place. DISCOVER GREAT BOOKS: Explore a free ebook library filled with timeless classics and influential works. Find new favorites through recommendations, popular books, and easy-to-browse categories. SHORT READS, BIG IDEAS: Quicks offers short stories, interesting knowledge, illustrated reads, brain teasers, and other engaging content you can enjoy in just a few minutes. READ YOUR OWN BOOKS: Import books from your device and use PuRead as an EPUB reader or PDF book reader while enjoying a focused reading interface that keeps unnecessary controls out of the way. READ FROM CLOUD DRIVE: Connect your cloud drive to download books and continue reading across phones and tablets. Reading progress and bookmarks can be stored securely in your own cloud and synced across your devices. OFFLINE READING: Enjoy offline reading anywhere, even without an internet connection. PuRead works as a convenient offline reader for downloaded and imported books. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Your personal reading materials stay on your device rather than being uploaded elsewhere. Imported and downloaded books remain private, giving you the convenience of a modern ebook reader without giving up control of your personal library. PuRead delivers a refined reading experience designed to be a simple, reliable companion for everyday reading.
Libris Reader
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Libris Reader is a thinking-first reading app for people who want to understand what they read, not just collect highlights. Import EPUB books into a focused personal library, read with a calm and intentional interface, highlight important passages, and write book-scoped notes that stay tied to the source. When you need help unpacking a difficult section, Libris offers in-context AI explanations inside the book youβre reading, so clarification stays grounded in the text instead of drifting into generic chat. Libris is built for deep reading, re-engagement, and memory by choice. Notes remain user-authored. AI supports understanding, but your ideas stay your own. Features: Import and organize EPUB books in a personal library Read in a clean, distraction-aware reader Highlight passages and revisit them later Write notes scoped to each book Ask for AI explanations in the context of the current book Search your reading and return to important material over time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libris Reader at none against PuRead's 3. Libris Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). PuRead's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PuRead sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Libris Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PuRead | Libris Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qiuhang Tan | Vignesh Iyer |
In-app purchases
PuRead
- 7 Days Full Access$0.29
- 30 Days Full Access$0.99
- 90 Days Full Access$1.99
Libris Reader
No in-app purchases









