Comparison

Vellum Reader vs Instant Reader

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

Head to head
About

Vellum Reader

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Vellum is a minimalistic and elegant book reader designed for readers who appreciate a classy, distraction-free reading experience on iPhone and iPad. Your Personal Library Import your favorite books and documents with ease. Vellum supports PDF, EPUB, TXT, and RTF files. Smart metadata extraction automatically pulls titles, authors, and cover images from your PDFs. Organize Your Way • Create custom collections to group your reading • Mark favorites for quick access • Search and sort your library effortlessly • Track your reading progress across all documents A Beautiful Reading Experience • Choose from 8 elegant fonts including Georgia, Palatino, and Baskerville • 4 page themes: Light, Sepia, Dark, and Black (OLED) • Adjustable font size, line spacing, margins, and text alignment • Tap edges to turn pages or swipe naturally Thoughtful Features • Search Public Domains like "Project Gutenberg" and "StandardEbooks" for thousands of classics to import to your library • Automatic progress saving — pick up right where you left off • Bookmarks to mark important pages • Keep Screen Awake mode for uninterrupted reading • Visual progress bar and page numbers • Continue Reading section for quick access to current books • Utilize the AI recommendation feature to get book suggestions based on the current works in your library Five Beautiful App Themes Personalize Vellum with Sepia, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, or Lavender accent themes. Privacy First Vellum respects your privacy completely. All your books and reading data stay on your device. No accounts required. No data collection. Just you and your books. Download Vellum and rediscover the joy of reading.

About

Instant Reader

Features
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This app allows users to work with selected text from PDF documents and web pages using customizable actions and parameters. Key Features & Use Cases Select any word or phrase in English or other languages and request a translation (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, etc.) Select a sentence and request a grammar breakdown or explanation Select a word to open its Wikipedia page for additional context Search images related to selected text using Google Image results Users can define and customize their own parameters to extend functionality and create personalized workflows. AI Integration The app supports connecting to external AI services to generate responses based on selected text. Supported Content: - PDF documents - TXT files - Web pages - Notes More content types and features are planned in future updates. Terms of use: https://app.notion.com/p/Instant-Reader-Terms-of-Use-35315d340c0580ef8459d581696c3e5e Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Instant-Reader-Policy-34015d340c05800ea627e951926c33cd

Screenshots

Vellum Reader4 screens
Instant Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vellum Reader at none against Instant Reader's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Instant Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Vellum Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Vellum Reader versus Instant Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVellum ReaderInstant Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSUZETTE RENEE COPLEY DE SCHRYVERRoman Vygnich

In-app purchases

None

Vellum Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Instant Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Actions$2.991 Month

Questions

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

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