True Reader vs Highlit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
True Reader
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DarkReader - A Minimalist Dark Mode E-Reader for iOS Read your favorite books in a beautiful dark interface designed for comfortable reading. DarkReader is a simple, elegant e-reader that supports multiple file formats and gets out of your way so you can focus on what matters: reading. FEATURES: Multiple Format Support • PDF - Portable Document Format with page-by-page navigation • EPUB - Electronic books with adjustable text • TXT - Plain text files • CBZ/ZIP - Comic book archives • Images - JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP Designed for Reading • Page-by-page navigation with simple tap controls • Tap right side to turn forward, left to go back • Tap center to access controls • Automatic chapter detection and formatting • Adjustable font sizes for comfortable reading Beautiful Dark Theme • Easy on your eyes in any lighting • Black, white, and gray color scheme • Consistent dark interface throughout • Perfect for nighttime reading Smart Progress Tracking • Automatically saves your reading position • Resume exactly where you left off • Visual progress bars in your library • Track multiple books simultaneously Clean & Simple • No ads or distractions • No account required • No data collection or tracking • Fast and lightweight • Intuitive interface PERFECT FOR: • Book lovers who want a clean reading experience • Students reading textbooks and PDFs • Comic book enthusiasts • Anyone who prefers dark mode interfaces • Readers who value simplicity and privacy Import books from Files, iCloud Drive, or any document source on your device. Your books and reading progress are stored locally and privately on your device. Download DarkReader today and rediscover the joy of focused, distraction-free reading.
Highlit
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Your Kindle and Kobo highlights, finally in one clean place. Highlit turns the messy My Clippings.txt from your Kindle and the KoboReader.sqlite database from your Kobo into a tidy, searchable library you'll actually enjoy opening. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Import in seconds: Kindle My Clippings.txt and Kobo KoboReader.sqlite. Duplicates are removed automatically. • Browse by book: every highlight is grouped under the book it came from. • Search everything: find that one quote across your whole library. • Random highlight: rediscover passages you forgot you saved. • Favorites: keep your best lines one tap away, and review only those at random. • Make it yours: add or edit highlights by hand and pick a color for each one. • Share as an image: choose the size and background color, then send it anywhere. FREE. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. Highlit is free, with no sign-up, no subscription and no ads. Your highlights stay on your device and the app works fully offline. They only leave your device when you choose to share them. WHO IT'S FOR Avid readers, students who take notes from books, and anyone who highlights on a Kindle or Kobo e-reader and wants to read those passages again. HOW TO IMPORT Connect your Kindle to a computer and copy "documents/My Clippings.txt", or copy "KoboReader.sqlite" from the ".kobo" folder on your Kobo. Then open the file in Highlit. Highlit is an independent app and is not affiliated with Amazon or Rakuten Kobo. Kindle is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. Kobo is a trademark of Rakuten Kobo Inc. --- By using Highlit, you agree to: - Privacy Policy: https://tomoi.app/highlit/privacy-policy - Terms of Service: https://tomoi.app/highlit/terms-of-service - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
True Reader and Highlit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | True Reader | Highlit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Chambers | Quoc Truong Phu |
In-app purchases
True Reader
No in-app purchases
Highlit
No in-app purchases









