Comparison

iReaderPDF vs Living Library

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

Head to head
About

iReaderPDF

Transform PDFs into a comfortable e-book reading experience on your phone. Navigate quickly with an auto-generated table of contents and adjust fonts for enhanced clarity. Enjoy 5 free book imports to get started.

Highlights
  • PDF to e-book conversion
  • Auto-generated table of contents
  • Adjustable font settings
  • Free book imports
  • Comfortable mobile reading
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1. Turn your PDF into e-book, most comfortable way to read PDFs on your phone. 2. Auto-generated table of content for faster navigation. 3. Adjust the font in e-book mode for more clarity. 4. 5 free book imports. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Living Library

Organize your reading with custom shelves, track progress, and discover new books. Set reading goals and monitor your habits over time. Share recommendations with friends and stay motivated with personalized notifications.

Highlights
  • Organize books into custom shelves
  • Track reading progress and page numbers
  • Log reading sessions and time spent
  • Receive curated book recommendations
  • Share book picks with friends
  • Set and track annual reading goals
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Living Library is the reading companion that grows with you. Track what you're reading, discover what's next, and hit your goals, one page at a time. See everything at a glance by organizing books into Currently Reading, Want to Read, and Finished shelves, then tap into any active book to log your progress, update your page number, and capture your thoughts. Explore curated recommendations tailored to your favorite genres, and when you find something a friend would love, share picks directly with them to keep the conversation going. Adding to your library is simple; search for any title and add it to your shelves in just a few taps. Set your annual reading goal and watch your progress build as you log time spent on each session and track how long individual books take you, keeping a clear picture of your reading habits over time. Push notifications keep you connected to your reading life, and you control exactly what you hear about from your profile. Whether you're a voracious reader powering through your TBR pile or someone trying to read just a little more each day, Living Library meets you where you are. Built and designed by Aneruddha Das and Ayush Bhattacharya.

Screenshots

iReaderPDF4 screens
Living Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Living Library at 3 against iReaderPDF's 1. On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iReaderPDF against 5.0 for Living Library. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iReaderPDF versus Living Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReaderPDFLiving Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuxiang TangSantanu Das

In-app purchases

None

iReaderPDF

No in-app purchases

None

Living Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReaderPDF free?
iReaderPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Living Library free?
Living Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iReaderPDF or Living Library?
iReaderPDF and Living Library are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do iReaderPDF or Living Library have ads?
Neither iReaderPDF nor Living Library shows ads.

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