Comparison

Libris Reader vs readup

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

Head to head
About

Libris Reader

Features
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Libris Reader is a thinking-first reading app for people who want to understand what they read, not just collect highlights. Import EPUB books into a focused personal library, read with a calm and intentional interface, highlight important passages, and write book-scoped notes that stay tied to the source. When you need help unpacking a difficult section, Libris offers in-context AI explanations inside the book you’re reading, so clarification stays grounded in the text instead of drifting into generic chat. Libris is built for deep reading, re-engagement, and memory by choice. Notes remain user-authored. AI supports understanding, but your ideas stay your own. Features: Import and organize EPUB books in a personal library Read in a clean, distraction-aware reader Highlight passages and revisit them later Write notes scoped to each book Ask for AI explanations in the context of the current book Search your reading and return to important material over time

About

readup

Features
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Readup helps you discover the key ideas from books in just 10–15 minutes. Read summaries, listen to audio versions, and reinforce what you learn with interactive quizzes. READUP FEATURES β€’ A growing library of book summaries β€’ Reading and audio versions β€’ Personalized recommendations based on your interests β€’ Quizzes that reinforce key ideas β€’ Save meaningful quotes β€’ Track your reading progress β€’ Build daily reading streaks and unlock achievements β€’ Create your personal library of saved books READUP PREMIUM A Readup Premium subscription is required to read summaries, listen to audio, and take quizzes. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Libris Reader4 screens
readup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libris Reader at none against readup's 2. readup's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. readup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Libris Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Libris Reader versus readup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibris Readerreadup
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVignesh Iyersanat amantayev

In-app purchases

None

Libris Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

readup

Subscriptions2
  • Readup Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Readup Premium Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Libris Reader free?
Libris Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is readup free?
readup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Libris Reader or readup have ads?
Neither Libris Reader nor readup shows ads.

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