Reads. vs deReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Reads.
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Reads. is a quiet EPUB reader, made for the simple joy of reading. Built for people who love books β the ones who read in bed, in cafΓ©s, on commutes, on rainy afternoons. The ones who turn pages slowly, who care about typography, who want their reading time to feel like reading time. β A QUIET PLACE TO READ β No store. No ads. No notifications begging for your attention. Just you and the book. β BEAUTIFUL TYPOGRAPHY β Three carefully chosen serif fonts: Literata, Lora, EB Garamond. Each selected for one purpose β long, comfortable reading. β FOUR THEMES FOR EVERY LIGHT β - Paper β warm and gentle, like an old book - Pure White β crisp and modern - Sepia β easy on the eyes for long sessions - Night β quiet for late hours β THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER β Highlight passages in four colors. Add notes that stay with the page. Bookmark where you left off. Search inside any book. The simple tools, done right. β PDF SUPPORT TOO β Reads. opens PDFs as well β research papers, technical documents, anything you bring. Reading-first, always. β PRIVACY-FIRST, ALWAYS β Your books, your highlights, your notes β they never leave your device. No cloud sync by default. No tracking. No analytics on what you read. Reads. respects that reading is private. β OPEN FORMATS β EPUB (W3C standard) and PDF (ISO 32000) β the formats publishers, libraries, and indie authors actually use. No DRM. Your books are yours. β FREE TO TRY β 14 days of every premium feature, no credit card. Then choose: - Annual: $19.99/year (with Apple's 14-day free trial) - Lifetime: $59.99 once, no recurring Pay once, read forever β for those tired of subscription fatigue. β FOR THE BOOKS YOU BRING β Most reading apps want to sell you books. Reads. just wants to read them with you. The EPUB you've been meaning to start. The one you're halfway through. The one you re-read every winter. They live on your device, not in someone else's cloud. Reads. is for the books you bring, not the books you buy. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6764821898 Privacy Policy: https://ahmetklck.github.io/reads-privacy/privacy-policy.html Support: readsapp.support@gmail.com
deReader
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deReader is a private, local-first book reader built for people who want a calm place to read, collect, and return to their books. It starts with EPUB support, but deReader is not meant to be just an EPUB app. The long-term direction is a full reading engine: one that can grow across book formats, better typography, richer layouts, durable notes, reliable progress, and a library experience that respects the reader. β’ Private by design Your reading life is personal. deReader is built around a local-first reading flow, so your books, progress, bookmarks, highlights, notes, collections, and reading preferences stay on your device in the current version. β’ No account required You can start reading without creating a deReader account. The local reading experience is simple, direct, and under your control. β’ Sources for discovering books deReader includes a Sources area so you can find books from reader-friendly catalogs instead of searching through scattered files. Browse public-domain and open catalogs such as Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks, view available book details, then add supported editions to your library. Sources help deReader keep useful metadata connected to each book, including title, author, language, cover, description, source name, and available formats when provided. β’ Reading features deReader includes the core tools readers expect: β’ Import supported book files from Files or other apps β’ Download supported books from built-in Sources β’ Save reading progress automatically β’ Continue reading from your last position β’ Mark books as unread, reading, or finished β’ Add bookmarks to important locations β’ Highlight passages you want to keep β’ Write and edit notes for selected text β’ Review highlights and bookmarks from reader panels β’ View book details, covers, metadata, and source information β’ Adjust font, size, spacing, margins, alignment, background, and text color β’ Read in a muted, focused interface designed to stay out of the way β’ A real reading engine Good reading is more than opening a file. A reader needs structure, layout, typography, progress, navigation, selection, highlights, bookmarks, and notes to work together reliably. deReader is built around a native reading engine that parses book content, prepares structure, computes page layouts, and renders reading pages directly in the app. The goal is to make reading feel stable and trustworthy: β’ Pages should be readable and predictable β’ Progress should remain meaningful β’ Bookmarks should return to the right place β’ Highlights should stay attached to the intended text β’ Notes should remain durable across reading sessions β’ Appearance changes should preserve the readerβs sense of place β’ The interface should support long reading, not distract from it β’ Built to grow deReader begins with EPUB because it is one of the most important open book formats, but the engine is being designed with a broader future in mind. Future growth may include stronger support for real-world books, richer formatting, complex layouts, additional reading modes, improved source catalogs, stronger library organization, and broader format support. β’ Why deReader exists Digital reading should feel quiet, private, and durable. Your library should not feel temporary. Your notes should not feel fragile. Your progress should not disappear. deReader is made for people who care about reading as a long-term habit: classics, essays, research, personal collections, public-domain literature, study reading, and books that deserve attention. deReader will continue to improve carefully, with a focus on privacy, reading quality, source support, engine reliability, and a library that stays in the readerβs hands. Privacy Policy: https://devitan-docs.gitbook.io/devitans-apps/x.-privacy-policy-for-devitans-apps Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: deReader at none against Reads.'s 2. Reads.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Reads. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. deReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reads. ships an update daily, deReader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Reads. | deReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ahmet KILCIK | Tan Vi Minh |
In-app purchases
Reads.
- Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
deReader
No in-app purchases









