# Fan Reader vs KO Reader

The clearest difference is price: Fan Reader at Free against KO Reader's $3.99. Fan Reader also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). KO Reader's advantage is chart position (#63 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Fan Reader is free to download; KO Reader costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fan Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Fan Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of KO Reader's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fan Reader | KO Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-reader/id6759957355/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ko-reader/id6761862109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 4 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [成文 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879737544) | [James Carrell II](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891816764) |

## What reviewers say

### Fan Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-reader/id6759957355)

This app offers a streamlined reading experience for web fiction, removing forum clutter to present stories in a clean, book-like format. It allows users to organize their favorite web serials, track reading progress, and search for new content across various platforms.

**Highlights:** Removes forum clutter for focused reading, Organizes web fiction stories on a personal shelf, Displays cover art, synopsis, and chapter lists, Searchable story database, Adjustable font size and themes, Automatic progress saving, Clean chapter navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### KO Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ko-reader/id6761862109)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app transforms web articles, ebooks, and PDFs into natural-sounding speech using on-device AI. Enjoy private, offline listening with customizable voices and playback speeds. Export audio for later or read anywhere without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** On-device text-to-speech, Supports web articles, EPUB, PDF, and plain text, 53 neural voices in 9 languages, Customizable playback speed, Audio export to m4a/m4b, Offline functionality, Privacy-focused, no tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fan Reader free?

Fan Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KO Reader free?

KO Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fan Reader or KO Reader?

Fan Reader is rated higher. Fan Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while KO Reader averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fan Reader or KO Reader have ads?

Neither Fan Reader nor KO Reader shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*