Comparison

Readup vs Tiny Reader

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

Head to head
About

Readup

This app transforms how you read PDFs by presenting text sentence by sentence in a vertical scrolling format. It offers a distraction-free environment, smart quote collection, and automatic progress tracking for a more engaging and focused reading experience.

Highlights
  • Sentence-by-sentence vertical scrolling
  • Personal PDF library with cover previews
  • Smart quote collection via double-tap
  • Automatic progress tracking
  • Distraction-free reading interface
  • Customizable reading controls
Features
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Revolutionize Your Reading Experience Readup reimagines how you consume written content by breaking down your PDFs into bite-sized, focused sentences. Experience the addictive, TikTok-style vertical scrolling that makes reading more engaging and helps you retain information better. Key Features: Personal PDF Library Import and organize all your PDFs in one beautiful, purple-themed interface. Your books display with stunning cover previews and reading progress tracking. Revolutionary Reading Mode Swipe through your books sentence by sentence with our innovative vertical scroll design. Each sentence gets your full attention, improving comprehension and focus. Smart Quote Collection Double-tap any sentence to instantly save it to your personal quotes collection. Build your own library of wisdom, insights, and memorable passages. Automatic Progress Tracking Never lose your place again. Readup remembers exactly where you stopped, down to the specific sentence, across all your books. Distraction-Free Design Minimalist black reading interface with customizable controls. Tap to hide everything except the words that matter.

About

Tiny Reader

Features
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Tiny Reader is a reading app for anyone who finds it hard to focus on a page. Instead of a wall of text, it shows just one to three sentences at a time. There's less to face, so it's easier to begin — and easier to keep going. It's built for adults getting back into reading, or reading more comfortably than a phone usually allows. WHAT IT DOES - Shows a sentence or two at a time, at a pace you control - Simple navigation — tap the edges or use the buttons - Bookmark any moment and jump back in a tap - A progress slider to move through a book quickly - Three calm reading themes — Paper, Sepia, and Night - Adjustable text size PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tiny Reader works entirely on your device. Once a book is imported, the app makes no network calls — you can read in airplane mode. There are no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no ads. Your books, bookmarks, and settings never leave your device. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS Import your own DRM-free EPUB files. A sample book is included so you can start reading right away. No sign-up. No distractions. Just reading.

Screenshots

Readup3 screens
Tiny Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Readup and Tiny Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Readup versus Tiny Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadupTiny Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel MaraisHarsh Jain

In-app purchases

None

Readup

No in-app purchases

None

Tiny Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readup free?
Readup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Reader free?
Tiny Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readup or Tiny Reader have ads?
Neither Readup nor Tiny Reader shows ads.

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