Comparison

ReadiePeasy vs Marginalia

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

Head to head
About

ReadiePeasy

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ReadiePeasy - AI-Powered Reading Companion ReadiePeasy is an intelligent e-book reader that combines powerful AI features with a beautiful reading experience. AI-POWERED FEATURES Readie Chatbot: Your intelligent reading assistant. Ask questions, get explanations, and explore book content with AI-powered responses. Use agent mode for automatic context awareness or manual mode for precise control. Custom Shortcuts: Create personalized workflows for repetitive tasks. Build shortcuts for translations, explanations, fact-checking, and more. Adjust explanation levels, translate entire books, or validate content with web search. READING EXPERIENCE Access thousands of free public domain books. Read EPUB and PDF files with customizable fonts, themes, and reading modes. Highlight important passages and bookmark pages. Transform how you read with ReadiePeasy. Terms of Use: https://armanbaybogan.github.io/readiepeasy-privacy/terms.html

About

Marginalia

Transform passive reading into active learning with this app. It functions as an EPUB and PDF reader with powerful note-taking and annotation tools, all stored locally for maximum privacy. Export your notes in Markdown format for seamless integration with other productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Personal EPUB and PDF library
  • Keyboard and stylus annotation
  • Multi-color highlighting
  • Smart book navigation
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline-first and privacy-focused
  • Markdown note exporting
Features
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Marginalia is where your reading lives on: the quotes that stopped you, the thoughts they sparked and the books that shaped you, all in one place. Read EPUB and PDF books in a clean, distraction-free reader, or keep notes for the paper books on your shelf. Highlight a passage, write what you think in the margin, and come back to it anytime. NOTES THAT STAY WITH YOU - Highlight in color and add a note to any passage - Type, speak or handwrite your notes - Tag notes by your stance and topic, then filter them in seconds - Notebooks for paper books: save quotes and thoughts from books you read outside the app - Jump from any note straight back to its place in the book THINK DEEPER WITH AI - Discuss any note with an AI companion that knows the book, the quote and your stance, and helps you dig further SHARE AND EXPORT - Turn a favorite quote into a beautiful image for stories and posts - Export your notes as Markdown (ready for Obsidian and other note apps), Word or PDF BUILD A READING HABIT - Daily reading goal with streaks - Yearly book goal with your finished books on display - Reading timer for paper books MADE FOR READING - Adjustable fonts, margins and page colors, including sepia and dark - Full interface in 8 languages - Light and dark theme MARGINALIA PRO Voice and handwritten notes, all tag groups, Word and PDF export, and AI note discussions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReadiePeasy4 screens
Marginalia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marginalia at none against ReadiePeasy's shown. Marginalia also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. ReadiePeasy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Marginalia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadiePeasy ships an update weekly, Marginalia every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadiePeasy versus Marginalia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadiePeasyMarginalia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB42 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developerarman bayboganFURKAN TURGUT

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ReadiePeasy

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
One-time2
  • Small Credit Pack$3.99
  • Medium Credit pack$6.99
3 purchases

Marginalia

Subscriptions2
  • Marginalia Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Marginalia Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Marginalia Pro Life Time$79.99

Questions

Is ReadiePeasy free?
ReadiePeasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marginalia free?
Marginalia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadiePeasy or Marginalia have ads?
ReadiePeasy shows ads; Marginalia does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadiePeasy or Marginalia?
ReadiePeasy ships an update weekly, and Marginalia every 9 days. Most recently, ReadiePeasy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Marginalia on October 24, 2026.

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