PagePilot Hands vs Kanso Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PagePilot Hands
This e-book reader allows hands-free page turning using an Apple Watch. It supports multiple formats like EPUB, PDF, and comics, and offers convenient WiFi file transfer. Track your reading progress and set daily goals within the app.
- Apple Watch page control
- EPUB, PDF, audiobook, and comic support
- WiFi file transfer
- Device-to-device transfer
- Reading statistics
- Text-to-Speech (TTS)
- Daily reading goals
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PagePilot is an e-book reader built for iPhone that lets you turn pages hands-free using your Apple Watch. CORE FEATURES ▸ Apple Watch Page Control Read on iPhone or iPad, then flick your wrist or press the Digital Crown to go to the next page. No touching the screen required — perfect for reading in bed, during meals, or on the go. ▸ OPDS Feeds Add OPDS feeds to browse and download books from public libraries and publishers — expand your library beyond local files. ▸ Multiple Formats Supports EPUB, PDF, Audiobooks, and CBZ comics. One app for your entire library. ▸ WiFi Transfer Open a URL on your computer's browser, drag files in, and they appear in your library instantly. No cable, no iCloud required. ▸ Device Transfer Send books directly between your iPhone and iPad over the same Wi-Fi network. ▸ Reading Stats Track your daily and weekly reading time, monitor your progress, and maintain a reading streak. ▸ Library Management Grid or list view, sort by recent import, recent read, title, or author. Multi-select and bulk delete. ▸ Text-to-Speech (TTS) Full system voice support with adjustable speed and pitch. ▸ Daily Reading Goal Set a daily reading goal in minutes and track your progress from the home screen. WHY PAGEPILOT? PagePilot was built for one reason: poking at your screen to turn a page shouldn't be the friction point in your reading experience. Whether you're standing on the subway, lying in bed, or on a treadmill, Watch page control makes reading feel more natural. PagePilot Pro unlocks unlimited books (free version holds up to 10), unlimited highlights & notes (free version keeps up to 20), weekly/monthly/yearly reading stats, streak tracking, and the ability to use Apple Watch on iPad. PagePilot keeps these features free forever: basic Watch page turning, WiFi transfer, and device-to-device transfer — because these are the prerequisites for getting value from PagePilot. Terms of Use: https://pagepilot.doublewaterapps.com/terms.html
Kanso Reader
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Kanso Reader is trying to be distraction-free reading app for saving web articles and PDFs to read later. It try to remove clutter like ads, promos, related links, and other unnecessary page elements so you can focus on the content that matters. Save from a shared link or pasted URL, import PDFs, and read in a clean, comfortable view designed for focus. Kanso Reader helps you build a private reading library on your device, with simple tools to organize and revisit what you save. Features: • Save web articles and PDFs to read later • Clean reader view for reading • Import from shared links or pasted URLs • Add notes to saved content • Organize with tags • Search your library quickly • Export saved content when needed • Local-first storage or icloud sync Free users can keep 1 saved item at a time. Delete it anytime to save another. Unlock Kanso Reader Lifetime to save unlimited articles and PDFs.
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Verdict
PagePilot Hands and Kanso Reader 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
Both are free to download. PagePilot Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Kanso Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PagePilot Hands | Kanso Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洋 潘 | Michael Lee |
In-app purchases
PagePilot Hands
- PagePilot Pro - Monthly$0.491 Month
- PagePilot Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$2.991 Year
- PagePilot Pro - Lifetime$3.99
Kanso Reader
- Kanso Reader$7.99
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