Comparison

Origo Reader vs iRead

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

Head to head
About

Origo Reader

A serene digital library for personal reading and note-taking. Import your EPUB, PDF, and TXT files to enjoy refined typography, smooth navigation, and integrated tools for capturing thoughts and summaries.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, TXT
  • Refined typography
  • Highlights and notes
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Local library management
  • AI-assisted summaries
Features
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Origo Reader is a calm place for books, notes, and the small moments that stay with you after reading. Bring your own library and read in a space designed to feel quiet, focused, and personal. Origo Reader supports EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, with thoughtful typography, smooth page turns, highlights, bookmarks, reading progress, and notes that help your thoughts gather naturally around the text. Whether you are reading a novel before sleep, studying a difficult chapter, or returning to a passage you once loved, Origo Reader keeps the experience simple: your books, your rhythm, your margin of thought. Features: • Import and read EPUB, PDF, and TXT books • Refined reading layouts and typography • Highlights, bookmarks, and personal notes • Reading progress that helps you return gently • Local library management • WebDAV and sync support for your reading world • AI-assisted reading tools for summaries, ideas, and organized notes Origo Reader is built for people who believe reading is not just consumption, but a way of arranging the inner world. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iRead

Listen to your EPUB, TXT, and MOBI books with natural-sounding voices, completely offline. Import your existing library and enjoy background playback with lock screen controls. A Pro version unlocks premium voices with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Listen to EPUB, TXT, MOBI aloud
  • Natural neural voices
  • Fully offline operation
  • Background playback
  • Import from Files/Share Sheet
  • Light/dark themes
  • Library management
Features
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iRead reads the books you already own out loud — natural voices, fully offline, no subscription. LISTEN TO YOUR OWN BOOKS • Natural neural voices read EPUB, TXT and MOBI aloud • Keeps playing in the background, with the screen locked • Lock screen and headphone controls, like a podcast • Chinese and English voices, switched per chapter automatically • Runs entirely on your phone — your text is never uploaded READ THEM TOO • Import from Files, the share sheet, or your computer over Wi-Fi • Light and dark themes, adjustable size and spacing • Shelf with covers, categories and reading progress • One backup file carries your library, progress and settings between devices GOOD TO KNOW • PDF opens for reading but cannot be read aloud — convert it to EPUB first (free converter at iread-reader.web.app) • DRM-protected books, including Kindle and Apple Books purchases, cannot be opened • There is no store inside iRead. It never sells or ships books; it opens the ones you already have FREE AND PRO • Free: the whole reader, plus your device's built-in system voice • Pro: unlocks the natural neural voices. One-time purchase, yours forever • No subscription, no account, no ads, no tracking

Screenshots

Origo Reader4 screens
iRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

Origo Reader and iRead are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Origo Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and iRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Origo Reader ships an update every 4 days, iRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Origo Reader versus iRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrigo ReaderiRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer旺涛 谢Shuhui Sheng

Customer experience

Origo Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iRead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Origo Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Origo Founding Member$0.99
1 purchases

iRead

One-time1
  • iRead Pro$11.99

Questions

Is Origo Reader free?
Origo Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iRead free?
iRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Origo Reader or iRead have ads?
Neither Origo Reader nor iRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Origo Reader or iRead?
Origo Reader ships an update every 4 days, and iRead every 3 days. Most recently, Origo Reader was updated on October 9, 2026 and iRead on October 13, 2026.

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