Comparison

ReadVortex vs Readium

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

Head to head
About

ReadVortex

Features
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Save anything worth reading. Then actually read it. ReadVortex turns the articles you save into a library you'll come back to — clean, offline, and yours. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Share any article from Safari, Chrome, or any app. ReadVortex strips the ads, popups, and clutter, and keeps the text — available offline, wherever you are. LISTEN INSTEAD OF READ Turn your reading list into audio. Word-by-word highlighting keeps your place while you drive, walk, or do the dishes. Upgrade to Pro for natural-sounding neural voices. ASK YOUR LIBRARY Forgot which article made that point? Just ask. ReadVortex searches everything you've saved and answers in plain language, with sources. GET A DAILY DIGEST Wake up to an AI brief that connects what you've been reading — the throughline across your week, not just a list of links. READ BEAUTIFULLY Distraction-free typography built for long-form. Highlight passages, tag articles, and pick up exactly where you left off. Your library, your pace. No feed. No algorithm. No interruptions.

About

Readium

Features
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Turn PDFs, EPUB books, and web articles into a personal reading and listening library. Readium is a document reader and text-to-speech companion built for long reads, focused study, and hands-free listening. Import your own content, press play, and follow along as the current passage is highlighted. READ OR LISTEN YOUR WAY • Import PDF and EPUB documents • Save readable articles from the web • Listen with narration while following the text • Choose a voice and adjust playback speed • Move naturally between reading and listening KEEP IDEAS CLOSE • Highlight useful passages • Add notes without leaving the reader • Return to your saved reading position • Keep documents organized in one library LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your imported content, notes, highlights, and reading progress are stored locally on your device. Readium gives you a calm, focused space for reading, studying, and listening at your own pace.

Screenshots

ReadVortex4 screens
Readium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Readium at every 2 months against ReadVortex's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadVortex ships an update every 6 months, Readium every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ReadVortex versus Readium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadVortexReadium
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMDES SOLUTIONS LLCAYZO

In-app purchases

None

ReadVortex

No in-app purchases

None

Readium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadVortex free?
ReadVortex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readium free?
Readium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadVortex or Readium have ads?
Neither ReadVortex nor Readium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadVortex or Readium?
ReadVortex ships an update every 6 months, and Readium every 2 months. Most recently, ReadVortex was updated on October 9, 2026 and Readium on October 9, 2026.

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