Comparison

DeepRead Reading Tracker vs PillowBook Reader

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

Head to head
About

DeepRead Reading Tracker

Features
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DeepRead helps you build a more intentional reading habit and turn your reading life into something you can keep, review, and share. Add books manually or scan a barcode to grow your library faster. Track reading progress, log reading sessions, save favorite quotes, write notes and reviews, and explore your reading patterns over time. DeepRead also makes your reading records more visual and shareable. Export reading report images, create quote cards from your favorite passages, and customize quote exports with your own backgrounds and colors. Use DeepRead to: β€’ Track books, pages, and reading time β€’ Log reading sessions and follow your progress β€’ Save quotes, notes, and reviews β€’ Scan barcodes to add books quickly β€’ Set reading goals and build streaks β€’ Explore reading stats, monthly insights, and reports β€’ Export reading report images you can save or share β€’ Turn favorite quotes into custom image cards β€’ Choose backgrounds and colors for quote exports β€’ Customize themes and language β€’ Export backups and restore your library when needed DeepRead is designed for readers who want a clean, focused space for reading records, reflection, and visual sharing.

About

PillowBook Reader

A local-first TXT and EPUB reader designed for comfortable, personalized reading. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable reading settings, and text-to-speech functionality without ads or account requirements. Manage your personal library offline.

Highlights
  • Customizable reading interface
  • Adjustable font, spacing, and themes
  • Horizontal/vertical text support
  • Multiple page-turning options
  • System text-to-speech integration
  • Offline library management
  • Import via Files or Wi-Fi sharing
Features
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Read your own books, quietly and comfortably PillowBook is a local-first reader for TXT and EPUB, designed to make long reading sessions feel calm and personal. No account is required, there are no ads, and you don’t need to upload your books to the developer’s servers. Your books, reading position, bookmarks, and reading history are stored on your device by default, so you can keep reading offline. MAKE IT YOUR READING SPACE β€’ Enjoy a clean, comfortable interface that keeps the focus on your books β€’ Choose light, dark, or system appearance, change accent colors, and pick an app icon to match your mood β€’ Select a reading palette, adjust page brightness, or use your own image as the reading background β€’ Fine-tune fonts, text size, character spacing, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and margins READ YOUR WAY β€’ Switch between horizontal and vertical text β€’ Turn pages, scroll continuously, use a lifelike page curl, or let pages advance automatically β€’ Thoughtful multilingual typesetting with support for ruby text, footnotes, and EPUB images β€’ Enjoy two-page reading in landscape on iPad, like an open book LISTEN WHEN YOUR EYES NEED A BREAK β€’ Read aloud with system voices on iPhone and iPad β€’ Voices already downloaded to your device can work offline β€’ Choose a voice, adjust the speed, and set a sleep timer β€’ Listening stays in sync with the text, so you return to the same place KEEP YOUR LIBRARY YOURS β€’ Import TXT and EPUB from Files, the share sheet, or a browser on the same Wi-Fi β€’ Automatically detect common text encodings and chapter structure β€’ Track reading progress and time, add bookmarks, and search entire books β€’ Favorite or archive books; protect the Vault entrance with Face ID or your device passcode β€’ Multilingual interface support PillowBook does not provide or sell ebooks, and it does not support DRM-protected EPUB files. Please import only files you have the right to use. The free version can store up to five books in the library. If you need more, a one-time purchase unlocks Unlimited Library. No subscription.

Screenshots

DeepRead Reading Tracker4 screens
PillowBook Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PillowBook Reader at none against DeepRead Reading Tracker's 6. PillowBook Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). DeepRead Reading Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. DeepRead Reading Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PillowBook Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
DeepRead Reading Tracker versus PillowBook Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeepRead Reading TrackerPillowBook Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUJIN JEUNHAO GONG

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DeepRead Reading Tracker

One-time6
  • Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Unlock All Color Palettes$3.99
  • Ad-Free Experience$3.99
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  • DeepRead Premium Package$6.99
  • One Book$8.99
  • Nice Meal$12.99
None

PillowBook Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeepRead Reading Tracker free?
DeepRead Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PillowBook Reader free?
PillowBook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeepRead Reading Tracker or PillowBook Reader have ads?
DeepRead Reading Tracker shows ads; PillowBook Reader does not.

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