Comparison

XRead vs MaiPDF

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

Head to head
About

XRead

Easily read long tweets and entire threads without interruptions. Paste links to view content in a smooth, distraction-free format, eliminating the need for "Show More" buttons and timeline clutter.

Highlights
  • Paste tweet or thread links
  • Seamless thread viewing
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Minimalist interface
  • Read long tweets easily
Features
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Save any tweet or thread from X in two taps and read it later in a clean, distraction-free reader. Even offline. XRead turns the posts you want to keep into a real library you can organize and search. SAVE IN TWO TAPS • Share any post or thread from X straight to XRead • Or copy a link and XRead offers to save it • Whole threads are saved with images, quoted and replied posts READ WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS • Full threads in one smooth scroll, no "Show more" • Adjustable text size, serif fonts and line spacing • Light, dark and sepia themes • Your library is stored on your device and works offline ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Folders, tags, favorites and pins • Mark items as read or unread • Filter by author, date, folder, tag or media FIND ANYTHING • Search titles and authors instantly • Full-text search looks inside every post of every thread XREAD PRO • No ads • Unlimited saves every month • Unlimited folders • Full-text search • Notes on your saves Choose monthly, yearly (with a 3-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://x-read-landing.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://x-read-landing.vercel.app/privacy-policy XRead is an independent app and is not affiliated with X Corp.

About

MaiPDF

Securely share PDFs with full control over access, device usage, and expiry. Protect your documents with anti-screenshot features and traceable watermarks. Revoke access instantly to prevent leaks.

Highlights
  • Anti-screenshot protection
  • Traceable watermark
  • Device binding and limits
  • Access expiry
  • Recipient whitelisting
  • Instant revocation
  • Secure .maipdf format
Features
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MaiPDF turns ordinary PDFs into protected documents you fully control. Wrap any PDF into a secure .maipdf file, share it only with the people you choose, and decide exactly how it can be read — with access limits, device binding, expiry, and instant revocation. Protected documents open only inside MaiPDF, where anti-screenshot protection and a traceable watermark help keep your content from leaking. KEY FEATURES • Anti-screenshot & screen-recording protection — protected documents are blocked or blacked out on capture. • Traceable watermark — if a screenshot leaks, trace who opened the file, when, and on which device. • Device binding & limits — control how many devices each recipient can use. • Access limits & expiry — set how many opens are allowed and when access ends. • Reader whitelist — share only with specific recipients. • Revoke anytime — cut off access instantly, even after sharing. • .maipdf format — opens only inside the MaiPDF app. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a PDF and protect it as a .maipdf file. 2. Set your rules: opens, expiry, devices, recipients. 3. Share it — recipients open it securely inside MaiPDF. 4. Manage, revoke, or trace leaks anytime. Built for anyone sharing sensitive documents — contracts, reports, courseware, designs, financials. Support: joe@pdfhost.online Privacy Policy: https://maipdf.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

XRead4 screens
MaiPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaiPDF at none against XRead's 3. MaiPDF also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MaiPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XRead ships an update every 2 months, MaiPDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XRead versus MaiPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXReadMaiPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMert OZDIN嘉峰 黄

Customer experience

XRead

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MaiPDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XRead

Subscriptions2
  • XRead Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • XRead Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • XRead Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

MaiPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XRead free?
XRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaiPDF free?
MaiPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XRead or MaiPDF have ads?
Neither XRead nor MaiPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XRead or MaiPDF?
XRead ships an update every 2 months, and MaiPDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, XRead was updated on October 28, 2026 and MaiPDF on October 12, 2026.

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