Comparison

eReader vs Reader King

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

Head to head
About

eReader

Features
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eReader opens your own EPUB and PDF books and gets out of the way. Set the page up the way your eyes like it, keep the lines that matter, and let the app read aloud when your hands are busy. No account, no store, no format lock-in. READ EPUB AND PDF • Opens EPUB 2, EPUB 3 and PDF files from Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Mail or Safari • PDFs reflow like ebooks, so your font, size and theme apply to them too • Page View shows a PDF's original layout for scans, tables and diagrams • Fast search across the whole book, table of contents and jump to page MAKE EVERY PAGE YOURS • 12 reading templates: Paperback, Night Owl, Focus, Flow, Easy Read, Large Print, Compact and more • 8 page themes, from Sepia and Paper to true-black Night • Any installed font, with full control of size, line, letter and paragraph spacing READING AIDS THAT KEEP YOUR PLACE • Paragraph Focus dims everything except the paragraph you are reading • Color Flow tints each line so its end matches the start of the next • Bold Word Starts guides your eye along the line for faster reading • Speed Reader shows one word at a time, at the pace you choose LISTEN TO ANY BOOK • Text to speech turns an EPUB or PDF into an audiobook • Choose the voice, language and speed, and start from any sentence • Keeps reading with the screen off; the text follows the voice HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES AND BOOKMARKS • Highlight in five colors or underline, and add notes • Bookmark pages and jump back in one tap • Share a favourite line as a quote card, ready for Messages or Instagram Stories AI CHAPTER SUMMARIES • Recap the chapter so far with no spoilers, or the last pages after a break • Written on your device by Apple Intelligence, so your book never leaves it • Requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence BUILD A READING HABIT • Daily goal, streaks and a chart of your reading time • Time left in the chapter and the book, at your own reading speed • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets open your book in one tap • Optional gentle reminders when you have been away for a few days YOURS ON EVERY DEVICE • iCloud sync for books, position, highlights and bookmarks on iPhone, iPad and Mac • Works fully offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up. Your books stay on your device and in your own iCloud • Book titles, text, highlights and searches are never collected FREE AND PREMIUM eReader is free to download and read with. The free version shows ads between reading sessions. Premium removes ads and unlocks unlimited highlights and bookmarks, every template, theme and reading aid, text to speech, iCloud sync and AI summaries. Premium is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. eReader opens DRM-free EPUB and PDF files. It does not open books protected by DRM, such as most books bought from Kindle or Apple Books, and it does not play recorded audiobook files. Terms of Use: https://ereader-epub-audio.web.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ereader-epub-audio.web.app/privacy/ Support: https://ereader-epub-audio.web.app/support/

About

Reader King

Features
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Reader King is a local-first eBook reader for organizing, importing and reading personal files on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It does not require registration, sign-in or a cloud account. Your books, reading progress, bookmarks and reading history stay in the app sandbox on your device. You can import common document and eBook files from Files, Finder or system sharing, including PDF, EPUB, TXT, Markdown, RTF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, CBZ, FB2 and HTML. Reader King copies imported files into its local sandbox so access does not depend on temporary external file permissions. The built-in reader focuses on PDF reading in this release, with automatic page progress, search, outline, bookmarks, page jump, single-page and double-page layouts, and reader preferences. Other supported eBook formats can be imported, archived, downloaded and managed locally. Reader King also supports network subscriptions. Add a direct eBook download link, or provide a JSON, CSV or plain text manifest to parse and download multiple books into your shelf. Downloads only happen from links you enter. Highlights: - Local import from iPhone, iPad and Mac. - PDF reading with progress, search, outline, bookmarks and page jump. - Direct link downloads and batch manifest subscriptions. - Responsive shelf layouts for phone, tablet and desktop. - Mac support for Finder import, drag and drop, menu shortcuts and Settings. - No account, no third-party analytics and no uploaded reading records.

Screenshots

eReader4 screens
Reader King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reader King at none against eReader's shown. Reader King also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. eReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Reader King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eReader ships an update every 3 months, Reader King every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
eReader versus Reader King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereReaderReader King
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersina alparslanlecoo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

eReader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Reader King

One-time1
  • Reader King Enhanced$0.99

Questions

Is eReader free?
eReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reader King free?
Reader King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eReader or Reader King have ads?
eReader shows ads; Reader King does not.
Which is updated more often, eReader or Reader King?
eReader ships an update every 3 months, and Reader King every 4 weeks. Most recently, eReader was updated on October 28, 2026 and Reader King on October 28, 2026.

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