# Lex Reader vs Paper Press

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Press at every 3 days against Lex Reader's weekly. Lex Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lex Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Paper Press sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lex Reader ships an update weekly, Paper Press every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lex Reader | Paper Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-reader/id6757875402/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LexBooks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869433764) | [Lukas Burgstaller](https://appshunter.io/developer/383916386) |

## What reviewers say

### Lex Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-reader/id6757875402)

This app offers a versatile reading experience for books and audiobooks with customizable modes, extensive library access, and social features. It allows users to import their own content, sync progress across devices, and discover new reads through personalized recommendations and curated shelves.

**Highlights:** Customizable reading modes (scroll, paginated, blitz, bilingual), EPUB, PDF, and MP3 reader/player, Text-to-audio synchronization, Ambient audiobook listening with custom sounds, Extensive library search and personalized recommendations, Import reading data from Goodreads/Storygraph, Create and share custom book shelves, Sync reading progress across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lex Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Lex Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### Paper Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-press-read-later/id6800000503)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paper Press Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Paper Press Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lex Reader free?

Lex Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paper Press free?

Paper Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lex Reader or Paper Press have ads?

Neither Lex Reader nor Paper Press shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lex Reader or Paper Press?

Lex Reader ships an update weekly, and Paper Press every 3 days. Most recently, Lex Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paper Press on October 24, 2026.

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