Artiful Reader vs ReflowPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artiful Reader
This app allows you to save articles and read documents like PDFs and EPUBs. It offers unlimited text-to-speech with natural voices, works offline, and removes distractions for a focused reading experience.
- Unlimited text-to-speech
- Save articles for offline reading
- PDF reflow for mobile-friendly view
- Supports EPUB, Markdown, and text files
- Distraction-free reading environment
- Offline functionality
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Save articles. Read PDFs and EPUBs. Unlimited text-to-speech (TTS) with natural-sounding voices. No account or subscription required. Unlimited text-to-speech Listen to articles, PDFs, EPUBs, Markdown, and text files with natural-sounding voices. No listening caps. Follow along with synced highlighting, jump between paragraphs, choose a voice, and adjust playback speed. Works online or offline. Save articles for later Save articles you can open in your browser, then read them in a clean, distraction-free format. Artiful removes clutter like ads, popups, cookie banners, and messy page layouts so you can focus on the text. PDF Reflow Turn dense PDFs into a clean, phone-friendly reading view. Reflow adapts PDF text into a smooth scrolling layout, making long documents easier to read on small screens. EPUB books and files Bring your own reading library. Upload EPUBs, PDFs, Markdown, and plain text files for reading and listening in one simple app. Works offline Save once, then read or listen later without an internet connection. Great for commutes, travel, and focused reading. Private by design Articles and files are processed and stored locally on your device whenever possible. Offline voices work locally, so you can listen without sending your reading to the cloud.
ReflowPDF
Transform scanned PDFs and regular documents into easily readable text with adjustable formatting. Seamlessly switch between a reflowed reading mode and the original document for verification. Process documents privately on your device with no uploads or tracking.
- Reflow scanned and text-based PDFs
- Adjust font size, typeface, and line spacing
- Switch between Reader Mode and original PDF
- Search text and add bookmarks
- Export recognized text as TXT
- Create searchable PDFs
- On-device OCR and processing
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Read scanned PDFs without zooming. Scanned pages should be as comfortable to read as any article. ReflowPDF turns scanned books, papers, archives, and regular PDFs into clean, reflowed text designed for your iPhone and iPad. Import a document, process it on device, and read without constantly zooming or panning. READER MODE FOR PDFS • Reflow scanned and text-based PDFs into adjustable text • Choose font size, typeface, line spacing, and reading theme • Keep your reading progress and return where you left off CHECK THE ORIGINAL ANY TIME • Move between Reader Mode and the source PDF • Jump from a paragraph to its original page for quick verification • Search text, add bookmarks, and navigate document headings PRIVATE BY DESIGN • OCR and document processing happen on your device • Your PDFs and recognized text are not uploaded • No account, in-app analytics, advertising, or tracking USE YOUR RESULTS • Export recognized text as TXT • Create a searchable PDF while preserving the original pages • On supported devices, generate an on-device summary with Apple Intelligence The free version includes full processing for three standard documents. An optional one-time Lifetime unlock removes document limits and unlocks full large-document processing and export. OCR and document structure accuracy depend on scan quality, language, and page layout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Artiful Reader at 5.0 against ReflowPDF's 4.3. Artiful Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ReflowPDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artiful Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artiful Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Artiful Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of ReflowPDF's.
Artiful Reader ships an update every 4 days, ReflowPDF fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artiful Reader | ReflowPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frank Liu | 亚雄 邹 |
Customer experience
Artiful Reader
ReflowPDF
In-app purchases
Artiful Reader
No in-app purchases
ReflowPDF
- ReflowPDF Lifetime$4.99









