Neubook vs PlotReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Neubook
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Neubook is a focused EPUB reader that helps you finish the books you start and discover your next great read. Most reading apps give you a wall of text. Neubook transforms every book into calm, bite-sized cards that you swipe through one at a time, making it easy to stay focused whether you're commuting, relaxing in bed, or reading during a quick break. Why Readers Love Neubook Read your way - Swipe through bite-sized cards, scroll naturally, or switch to **Focus Mode** to read one passage at a time. Bionic Reading - Subtly bolds the beginning of each word to help your eyes move more efficiently. Discover your next read - Browse books inside the app or turn any web article into a clean, distraction-free book you can read offline. Build a lasting habit - Stay motivated with daily goals, reading streaks, and a beautiful reading heatmap. Personalize your experience - Choose from themes like Dark, Sepia, Dark Academia, Midnight Gold, and more, with customizable fonts and elegant typography. Read in your language - Supports a wide range of languages and scripts, with bundled fonts for beautifully rendered regional-language books. Your library, your way - Import your own EPUBs, highlight passages, take notes, and listen with built-in text-to-speech. Offline and distraction-free - Enjoy an ad-free reading experience with your books available anytime, anywhere. Whether you're immersed in a novel, catching up on essays from your favorite writers, or finally finishing the book you've been meaning to read, Neubook makes reading feel effortless again. READ THE WEB LIKE A BOOK β’ Follow any blog or newsletter with RSS or pick from built-in suggestions β’ Paste any article link; Neubook strips the clutter and keeps the images β’ Articles are saved offline as books read on the subway, on a flight, anywhere β’ Your streak counts articles too. Five minutes of real reading is real reading. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED β’ Books and Articles side by side, with filters, tags, and collections β’ Covers, bylines, and reading progress for everything Download Neubook today and rediscover the joy of focused reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://neubook.app/privacy
PlotReader
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PlotReader is a private ebook reader for macOS. Import TXT, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI books, keep reading progress locally, add bookmarks and notes, and customize your reading experience with themes, font size, line spacing, scroll mode, and system read-aloud voices. When you want a faster overview of a chapter, PlotReader offers optional AI reading tools, including plot summaries and relationship maps. AI features are not enabled by default. You provide your own API key and model service endpoint, and chapter content is sent only when you request generation and allow chapter sharing in Settings. PlotReader also supports optional iCloud backup and restore. Backup data is stored in your private iCloud database. API keys are stored in macOS Keychain and are never included in iCloud backups. Key Features: - Import local TXT, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI books - Local bookshelf, reading progress, bookmarks, notes, and reading statistics - Custom font size, line spacing, themes, and scroll mode - Optional AI plot summaries - Optional AI relationship maps - Read aloud with system voices - Optional on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with reading progress and your library synced across devices via iCloud. - No app account system
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlotReader at none against Neubook's 2. PlotReader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neubook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PlotReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Neubook ships an update every 11 days, PlotReader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neubook | PlotReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bibin Mathew | δΌ εΆ |
In-app purchases
Neubook
- Neubook Plus$4.991 Month
- Neubook Plus$39.991 Year
PlotReader
No in-app purchases









