Comparison

Common Reader vs OnePage

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 unified reading and AI-powered analysis experience for various ebook formats. It allows users to ask questions about book content, automatically organize their library, and sync across multiple devices. Privacy is a core focus, with no proactive data collection.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, azw3, mobi, txt, md, pdf)
  • AI-powered questions about book content
  • Automatic library organization with generative AI
  • Cloud sync (iCloud, OneDrive, WebDAV)
  • Fast full-library search
  • Unified cross-platform interface
Read full description

- 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

OnePage

Read books directly from your iPhone's Home Screen with this intuitive app. Import your own books and turn pages with simple taps on the widget, seamlessly syncing your progress between the widget and the full app. Perfect for fitting reading into everyday moments.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widget for reading
  • Import books from Files
  • Tap to turn pages
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Sync between widget and app
  • One-time purchase for unlimited imports
Features
Read full description

OnePage is a lightweight, intuitive reading app that lets you read right on your iPhone Home Screen, making reading a natural part of everyday moments. Import your own books from Files, choose a book to read, and add the OnePage widget to your Home Screen. Tap the left or right side of the widget to turn pages without opening the app. Tap the center to continue reading in the app. OnePage automatically saves your place in each book and keeps your reading progress in sync between the app and widget. Whether you’re waiting for a ride, standing in line, or taking a short break, read a page and pick up right where you left off. OnePage. Every reading journey starts with a page. --- Purchase Information OnePage offers a one-time purchase to permanently unlock unlimited book imports. Choose any of the three options below. All three unlock the same benefits. 1. Pro1 Price: CNY 18 Purchase type: One-time purchase. Does not auto-renew. Benefit: Permanently unlock unlimited book imports. 2. Pro2 Price: CNY 38 Purchase type: One-time purchase. Does not auto-renew. Benefit: Permanently unlock unlimited book imports. 3. Pro3 Price: CNY 68 Purchase type: One-time purchase. Does not auto-renew. Benefit: Permanently unlock unlimited book imports. Additional Details • Payment: Your Apple Account will be charged when you confirm your purchase. • Renewal: All options are one-time purchases with no automatic renewal. • Restore Purchases: If you have already purchased, tap “Restore Purchases” in the app to restore your unlocked benefits. • Regional Pricing: Prices may vary by country or region. The price shown on the App Store purchase confirmation screen applies. Terms of Service (EULA): https://support.onepiece.life/onepage/terms Privacy Policy: https://support.onepiece.life/onepage/privacy

Screenshots

Common Reader4 screens
OnePage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OnePage at 5.0 against Common Reader's 3.0. OnePage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Common Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and OnePage sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnePage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Common Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnePage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common Reader ships an update every 2 days, OnePage fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Common Reader versus OnePage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon ReaderOnePage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天宇 高草帽公社

Customer experience

Common Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

OnePage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

OnePage

One-time3
  • 一页 Pro$4.99
  • 一页 Pro$9.99
  • 一页 Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Common Reader free?
Common Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnePage free?
OnePage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Common Reader or OnePage?
OnePage is rated higher. Common Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OnePage averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Common Reader or OnePage have ads?
Neither Common Reader nor OnePage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Common Reader or OnePage?
Common Reader ships an update every 2 days, and OnePage fortnightly. Most recently, Common Reader was updated on October 25, 2026 and OnePage on October 25, 2026.

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