Comparison

Readori vs Moonread

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

Head to head
About

Readori

This app offers an immersive reading experience with extensive customization options for e-books and audiobooks. Access a vast library of public domain classics, manage your personal collection, and track your reading progress with a unique cultivation system.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Rich theme and font customization
  • Access to public domain books (EPUB)
  • Stream public domain audiobooks (LibriVox)
  • Smart library management
  • Cultivation level system for engagement
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Readori is a personal reading app for ebooks, public-domain literature, audiobooks, comics and RSS articles. It combines a focused reader, an organized bookshelf, flexible reading options, and optional iCloud sync in an interface optimized for iPhone and iPad. DISCOVER PUBLIC-DOMAIN BOOKS Explore classic literature from established public-domain catalogs: • Browse titles from Project Gutenberg • Discover carefully produced editions from Standard Ebooks • Find public-domain selections available through ManyBooks • Download available EPUB editions and add them to your bookshelf Catalog availability, languages, and download formats are determined by the respective services. Public-domain status may vary by country or region. LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS Browse volunteer-recorded LibriVox audiobooks and stream available recordings from the Internet Archive. • Search by title or author, with section and chapter lists • Sleep timer, playback speed and play modes • Lock-screen and headphone controls with cover artwork • Resume where you left off and keep playing the next episode after you leave the reader BUILD YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import supported files from the Files app and keep them in your own library: • EPUB and TXT, with automatic chapter and encoding detection • DRM-free MOBI, AZW, AZW3, and PRC files • CBZ comic archives • Offline reading after files are imported Readori can also work with compatible reading-service configurations (connectors) that you choose to add. Preview them before import, then group or pin them. Availability, authentication, content rights, and access requirements are determined by each service. Readori does not provide or host third-party copyrighted book catalogs. FOLLOW RSS AND ATOM FEEDS • Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds and organize them into groups • Track read and unread articles • Keep browsing inside article pages, with inline video • Import and export OPML files A READER BUILT FOR COMFORT • Slide, cover, curl, scroll and instant page turns, plus a webtoon mode for comics • Adjustable fonts, size, weight, line and paragraph spacing, and margins, with layout presets • Light, dark, system, and customizable reading themes • Highlights, underlines and notes; custom colors for dialogue • Bookmarks, chapter navigation and chapter-level resume • Custom tap zones, keyboard and page-turner support • Reading-time and streak statistics • Text-to-Speech with sentence highlighting and automatic page turning ORGANIZE AND SYNC • Search, sort, pin, group and multi-select books • Grid or list layouts with unread-chapter badges • Full backup and restore, including progress, bookmarks and notes • Optionally sync supported bookshelf data, bookmarks, highlights, settings, and reading progress with iCloud ACCESSIBILITY AND PRIVACY Readori supports VoiceOver and Reduce Motion, with layouts optimized for iPhone and iPad, including Split View and Stage Manager. Core reading features do not require a Readori account. Reading data is primarily stored on your device. iCloud sync is optional and uses the Apple ID already signed in on your device. Readori does not display third-party advertising, sell personal data, or use data for cross-app advertising tracking. Public catalogs, audiobook streaming, RSS, iCloud, and user-configured services are subject to their respective availability, terms, and privacy policies. Some personalization, backup, and advanced Text-to-Speech features require Readori Pro, available as a one-time purchase or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings.

About

Moonread

Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable text, spacing, and textures. Seamlessly manage your library, sync progress across devices, and utilize AI features optionally. Your reading data remains private and stored locally or on iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable text, spacing, and textures
  • iCloud sync for progress and bookmarks
  • Optional AI integration for passage discussion
  • Content search and bookmarks
  • Reading statistics
  • Widget and Siri integration
Features
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Moonread is a TXT reader built for comfortable, uninterrupted reading. Add your own text files, adjust font size, line spacing, colors and paper texture, and read with page turns or continuous scrolling. • Large files open while they load, and you return to where you left off • Common encodings are detected automatically; if text looks wrong, change the encoding in Reading Settings and it follows you to your other devices • Your shelves are real folders on this device or in iCloud; Moonread never rewrites your books • Contents, full-text search, bookmarks, highlights and notes • Light and dark color themes, plus Rice Paper, Kraft Paper, Fine Linen and Grain textures • Reading adapts to one or two pages on iPad and foldables; contents, search and settings open in system sheets without reflowing the text • Pick up on another device: progress, bookmarks and notes sync through iCloud, and you're told when another device has read further • Continue Reading widget, Control Center, Shortcuts and Siri take you straight back to your book; find books on your shelf from system Search • Reading statistics: how long and what you read each day • Data Management: back up and restore reading records and palettes when you switch devices AI is optional and can be turned off in Settings with one switch; reading works fine without it. To discuss a passage, connect an AI service you choose. Moonread asks before anything is first shared, then sends your question and related content to that service; its access, pricing and privacy terms are set by the provider. No ads, no account, and no servers of our own: your books and reading records are stored on your devices and in your iCloud. Content is sent to an AI service only when you choose to use AI, as described above. Moonread has no bookstore. Reading is free; Settings include completely optional tips that unlock nothing. Payments are handled by Apple.

Screenshots

Readori4 screens
Moonread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moonread at 5.0 against Readori's 4.3. Moonread also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Readori's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Readori sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Moonread sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readori ships an update fortnightly, Moonread every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Readori versus Moonread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadoriMoonread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB48 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJIANPING YAN炜杰 苏

Customer experience

Readori

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

Moonread

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readori

Subscriptions1
  • Readori Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Readori Pro Access$7.99
4 purchases

Moonread

One-time4
  • A Star$0.29
  • A Cup of Tea$0.99
  • A Late-Night Snack$2.99
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  • A Book$6.99

Questions

Is Readori free?
Readori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonread free?
Moonread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readori or Moonread?
Moonread is rated higher. Readori averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Moonread averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Readori or Moonread have ads?
Neither Readori nor Moonread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readori or Moonread?
Readori ships an update fortnightly, and Moonread every 2 days. Most recently, Readori was updated on October 31, 2026 and Moonread on November 1, 2026.

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