Comparison

Ereader vs Unfold

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

Head to head
About

Ereader

Organize, read, and manage all your documents and ebooks in one place. Supports various file formats, offers advanced reading customization, and includes powerful file processing and export features. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with features like night mode and adjustable spacing.

Highlights
  • Document organization with nested folders
  • TXT, PDF, and Word text extraction
  • Archive extraction (ZIP, RAR, 7z)
  • Customizable reading experience (fonts, spacing, night mode)
  • Automatic chapter division for TXT files
  • Batch document export and compression
Features
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Ereader - TXT Reader & Document Manager Ereader is a professional document management and reading tool that helps users easily organize various document files on their mobile devices. Whether it's e-books, work documents, or personal notes, everything can be managed in an orderly manner here. Core Functions Document Organization Support for creating nested folders for easy categorization Quick file search for precise document location Batch renaming to improve operational efficiency No limit on document count, fully usable for free users File Reading Support for TXT format document reading Automatically remembers reading position for convenient continuation One-click conversion between Simplified and Traditional Chinese Night mode to protect eyesight Freely adjustable reading spacing Multiple font options to choose from File Processing Support for extracting ZIP, RAR, 7z archives Support for password-protected archive extraction Support for split archive extraction Text extraction from PDF documents Text extraction from Word documents Document Export Single document export Batch export of multiple selected documents Compressed export of entire folders Special Features Add cover images to TXT documents (can be selected from photo album) Custom document categorization management Drag to adjust document sorting Recently read documents automatically moved to front Move documents between different categories Automatic chapter division for TXT documents Custom rule-based chapter division (supports regular expressions) Subscription Information Ereader offers the following auto-renewing membership options: Monthly membership Annual membership Lifetime membership All memberships come with a 3-day free trial period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew. To cancel renewal, please manually turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Users can manage or turn off auto-subscription at any time in "Settings." Privacy Policy: https://www.forapp.store/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.forapp.store/terms-of-service.html

About

Unfold

Features
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A viewer for your own TXT, comic and PDF files — without garbled text. NO MORE GIBBERISH Older TXT files are often saved in legacy encodings such as Korean CP949 or Japanese Shift_JIS, and many apps show them as random symbols. Unfold detects the encoding and opens the file correctly. If something still looks wrong, preview the text in each encoding and pick the right one. CHAPTERS, AUTOMATICALLY Unfold finds headings like "Chapter 1", "Prologue", "第1章" or "제1장" and builds a table of contents. Long texts without headings are split into sensible parts. Your position and bookmarks are saved automatically. COMICS, COMFORTABLY ZIP, CBZ and folders of images are sorted naturally (1, 2, 10), and file names zipped on Windows are repaired. Reading direction is remembered per book; turn the phone sideways for a two-page spread; margins can be trimmed automatically. EPUB, PDF AND IMAGES TOO ADDING FILES Put files in Files > On My iPhone > Unfold, or use Share > Unfold from another app. Whole folders work. A VIEWER FOR YOUR OWN FILES Unfold opens files you already have. It has no feature for finding or downloading books or comics online. Samples included: public-domain Korean short stories and a comic we drew ourselves. PRIVACY No sign-up and no server. Your files and reading positions stay on this device. No ads or analytics. UNFOLD PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION) Read aloud with the built-in voice, auto-scroll, three extra backgrounds, and backup/restore of your reading data. All reading features are free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inphilchoi.github.io/unfold-privacy/

Screenshots

Ereader4 screens
Unfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ereader and Unfold are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Unfold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ereader versus Unfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEreaderUnfold
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer启鹏 田INPHIL CHOI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ereader

Subscriptions2
  • ereader monthly pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ereader yearly pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • ereader lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Unfold

One-time1
  • Unfold Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Ereader free?
Ereader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unfold free?
Unfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ereader or Unfold have ads?
Neither Ereader nor Unfold shows ads.

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