epup vs ReadXP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
epup
Transform reading into an engaging RPG where every page read helps your virtual pet grow and unlock rewards. Customize your pet's skills, build and decorate your dream house, and explore social features and seasonal events.
- Read EPUB/PDF files
- Virtual pet evolution
- House building and decoration
- Island customization
- Gardening and cooking
- Social features and clubs
- Seasonal events
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Struggling to focus on reading? Epup turns your reading list into a rewarding RPG journey. READ TO GROW Import your favorite EPUB/PDF files or discover public domain classics. Every page you turn earns you Ink and XP. Track your reading time and use your progress to evolve your virtual companion and unlock rewards. YOUR COMPANIONS & SKILLS Adopt from 11 unique companions including Papyrus (the loyal dog), Folio (the curious cat), Vellum (the magical dragon), Phoenix (the legendary firebird), and more. Each pet has unique skills with 4 upgradeable tiers that boost your reading with timed bonuses, XP multipliers, ink generation, and special abilities. COZY CREATIVITY & HOUSING • Your Dream House: Build and upgrade across 6 tiers (Cottage → Palace) with 30 levels. Unlock up to 3 rooms as you progress. • Decorate: Craft 60+ furniture items from common to legendary rarity. Place furniture with XP, ink, and drop rate buffs. • Island Customization: Design your island with roads, trees, flowers, beaches, and structures. • Gardening: Plant crops, flowers, and herbs. Flowers provide passive buffs while cooking ingredients. • Cooking: Master 18+ recipes with food buffs for XP, ink, hunger, and special effects. ADVENTURES & SOCIAL • Expeditions: Send pets on 4 expeditions (Whispering Woods to Dragon Peak) for rare resources. • Social System: Make friends, join clubs, and progress through friendship tiers. Even marry your best friend with upgradeable rings. • Seasonal Events: Participate in limited-time events with special quests and themed furniture. FEATURES: • Customizable E-Reader (Fonts, Themes, Dark Mode, Vertical Scrolling) • Interactive Pet System (Hunger, Mood, Evolution, Unique Skills) • Expandable House System (30 levels, 6 tiers, multi-room decorating) • Island Decoration System (roads, nature, structures) • Furniture Crafting (60+ items with rarity tiers and buffs) • Gardening (crops, flowers, herbs with passive buffs) • Cooking (18+ recipes with food buffs) • Expeditions (4 locations with scaling rewards) • Social Features (friends, clubs, marriage system) • Seasonal Events (limited-time quests and rewards) • Inkwell Lab Mini-Games (5 cognitive games) • Reading Stats Tracker (Total Time Read) • Daily Quests & Achievements (streaks, wealth, decorator, library, and more)
ReadXP
Transform reading into an engaging RPG experience. Log books, earn XP, unlock achievements, and build a personalized digital library. Enjoy detailed stats and offline functionality for a private reading journey.
- Gamified reading experience with XP and leveling
- Extensive book logging with custom shelves
- Unlockable badges, streaks, and quests
- Detailed reading statistics and data visualization
- Offline functionality and local data storage
- Optional RPG elements with virtual currency
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ReadXP turns the quiet habit of reading into a cozy reading tracker and RPG you'll actually keep up with. Log your books, watch your character gain XP, unlock badges, climb career tiers, and build a beautiful book tracker library you're proud of - all offline, all yours. Whether you're a casual reader wanting a gentle reading log encouragement or a voracious bookworm who likes seeing the detailed numbers behind the habit, ReadXP is the ultimate book log that gives your books a second life on the shelf you carry in your pocket. A BOOK TRACKER THAT'S YOURS Complete Book Log: Keep track of every book you've ever read - finished, reading, or on the shelf for later. Three custom shelf views: wooden spines, cover art, or a clean, minimal list. Shelf themes that match your RPG class (Paladin, Scholar, Wanderer, and more). Choose your avatar - your personalized reading log, your unique aesthetic. Fast search, genre filters, and custom shelves for your specific reading projects. READING IS THE GAME Every page you log earns you XP and levels up your character. Level up through career tiers with real titles - from Apprentice to Saint. Pick a character class with unique XP perks and reading abilities. Customize your profile avatar, card color, and portrait. Unlock Ancient Chronicle lore chapters as your reading progress grows. BADGES, STREAKS & QUESTS 80+ badges across pages, books, streaks, sessions, and overall performance. Daily quests that rotate - hit your page goal, log a morning session, add a note. Streak shield protects a missed day when life gets in the way of your reading. Advanced reading tracker goals for daily pages, weekly books, monthly pages, and yearly books. HONEST, DETAILED STATS Comprehensive reading log stats: Pages read, time logged, average speed, and best sessions. Panoramic weekly / monthly / yearly data views. Genre breakdown chart so you can see what you actually read. Best-session leaderboard calculated from your own reading history. Personal bests, visual reading heatmap, and major milestone markers. RPG ECONOMY WITHOUT THE GRIND Earn Shards directly from reading - never paid for with real money. Spend your hard-earned Shards in the Store on cloaks, weapons, rings, and potions. Common to Mythic rarity tiers, with extra XP bonuses per equipped item. Equipment boosts are modest - the real reward is still the reading itself. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Works fully offline after install - a standalone offline book tracker with no account required. Your personal library, logs, and progress live safely on your device. No ads, no social feed, no reading-shaming algorithms. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) ReadXP is free to use. Premium unlocks the full RPG layer of your reading tracker: Career Path & prestige tiers Class abilities and class-swap Ancient Chronicle lore Mastery Tree skill points Advanced stats and deep goals Available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Cancel anytime. Or you may have the app lifetime for a one-time payment. WHY READXP IS DIFFERENT Most reading apps are either cold spreadsheets or distracting social feeds. ReadXP is neither - it's a single-player reading log wrapped in a warm, hand-drawn RPG universe. It rewards showing up without nagging, celebrates pages without turning your books into a race, and keeps your shelf in a place that feels like a home, not a spreadsheet. Thank you for reading - and for letting ReadXP sit on your home screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://buzunkopru.github.io/readxp-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReadXP at 5.0 against epup's 4.3. epup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. ReadXP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. epup asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadXP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: epup has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
epup ships an update every 2 weeks, ReadXP every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | epup | ReadXP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haries Ramdhani | BARBAROS UZUNKOPRU |
Customer experience
epup
ReadXP
In-app purchases
epup
No in-app purchases
ReadXP
- ReadXP Premium$2.991 Month
- ReadXP Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- ReadXP Lifetime$59.99









