Comparison

Common Reader vs Readify AI

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

Head to head
About

Common Reader

This app offers a peaceful reading experience across multiple ebook formats, including EPUB and PDF. It features AI-powered book analysis, cloud synchronization, and a high-performance page-turn engine for a seamless visual experience. Enjoy reading without ads and with advanced library organization tools.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, PDF
  • AI book analysis and library organization
  • Cloud sync (iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive)
  • High-performance page-turn engine
  • Built-in text-to-speech
  • Fast full-library search
Features
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- UI and interactions follow a carefully unified cross-platform logic and are built with native technologies for iOS and iPadOS. - Supports many ebook formats, including epub, azw3, mobi, txt, markdown, and pdf. - Supports nearly every ebook rendering feature, including vertical writing and RTL. - Listen with built-in system voices or AI voice models. - A high-performance, Metal-powered simulated page-turn engine offers an unparalleled visual experience. - Deeply integrates AI features for asking questions about books and automatically organizing your library with generative AI. - Supports cloud sync through iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV, and more. - Provides fast full-library search across books, authors, tags, notes, highlights, and original text. - The app does not proactively collect any of your information. Your data is only processed by the model and cloud storage providers you trust.

About

Readify AI

Transform any written content into an immersive audio experience with AI-powered narration. Supports various file formats and web content, optimizing layouts for seamless listening across devices. Offers a fully unlocked premium experience with no hidden fees.

Highlights
  • Expressive neural AI voices
  • Universal document support (ePUB, PDF, TXT, MOBI)
  • Continuous cross-device sync
  • Intelligent layout optimization for PDFs
  • Web content and article capture
  • Fully unlocked premium features
Features
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Turn the PDFs, ebooks, and documents you already own into natural-sounding audio. Import a file, press play, and make room for more reading—on a walk, in transit, at your desk, or away from the screen. LISTEN TO YOUR OWN LIBRARY. Bring your PDF, EPUB, TXT, MOBI, and AZW files into Readify. Choose an AI voice and settle into a comfortable listening pace for books, documents, and study materials. MADE FOR LONG DOCUMENTS For supported PDFs, Readify can turn dense pages and multi-column layouts into a cleaner reading experience before you listen. FOR SCANNED PDFS, TOO Import a scanned PDF, and Readify can recognize its text, making it easier to read and listen to. No camera scan needed. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Listen when you have time—during commutes, workouts, chores, or while resting your eyes. Prepare supported content for offline listening, and sign in when you want to keep your place across supported devices. START WITH A FILE YOU ALREADY HAVE. Open a PDF, ebook, or document. Choose a voice. Press play. Download Readify AI and turn the reading you already have into time you can use.

Screenshots

Common Reader4 screens
Readify AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readify AI at 4.8 against Common Reader's 3.0. Readify AI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (125 vs 2). Common Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Common Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Readify AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readify AI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readify AI has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Common Reader's written reviews are positive against 91% of Readify AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common Reader ships an update every 3 days, Readify AI weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Common Reader versus Readify AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon ReaderReadify AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天宇 高DeepReads LLC

Customer experience

Common Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Readify AI

All ratings125 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Common Reader

One-time5
  • 1 Cup of Coffee$4.00
  • 2 Cups of Coffee$8.00
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99
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  • 4 Cups of Coffee$16.00
  • Many coffees$32.00
None

Readify AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Common Reader free?
Common Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readify AI free?
Readify AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Common Reader or Readify AI?
Readify AI is rated higher. Common Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Readify AI averages 4.8 from 125 ratings.
Do Common Reader or Readify AI have ads?
Neither Common Reader nor Readify AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Common Reader or Readify AI?
Common Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Readify AI weekly. Most recently, Common Reader was updated on November 7, 2026 and Readify AI on November 7, 2026.

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