Hanjjok vs OpenRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hanjjok
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Open the HWP and HWPX files you were sent, then turn them into a PDF or print them β from your phone. Hanjjok is a light viewer for HWP and HWPX, the document format used by Korean government offices, public institutions and schools. It is built around a single situation: a file has arrived, you need to read it and do something with it, and there is no PC in front of you. What it does - Opens HWP and HWPX quickly. Pick Hanjjok from the share sheet in KakaoTalk, Mail or Files and the document opens. - Reads PDF as well, so an attachment of either kind lands in the same place. - Prints over AirPrint to any printer your iPhone or iPad can reach. - Converts to PDF in one tap, then passes it on to mail, a messenger or a cloud drive. - Exports only the pages you choose, as a PDF or as images, to share or to print. - Extracts the text of a document so you can copy or share the wording itself. - Detects landscape pages and prints them in landscape without being asked. - Shows a first-page thumbnail, so you can tell which document is which. - Keeps what you opened in one list, and clears out the ones you no longer need. - Handles your documents offline. No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync β every document you open is processed on the device and is not transmitted anywhere. Korean documents on an English device The app follows your device language, so Hanjjok itself reads in English. A Korean font ships inside the app and draws the text in your documents, so Korean should appear as letters rather than empty boxes even on a device with no Korean font installed. Document content is never rewritten or translated β you see the file as it was written. Advertising While a document is open and you are reading it, Hanjjok shows no advertising. An ad appears only at a result action β converting to PDF, printing β and only briefly, and the result follows immediately after. If you would rather not see advertising at all, Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that lasts for the lifetime of the app. You can also watch a single ad to switch advertising off for 24 hours. Support hanjjok@reply.codesand.co.kr
OpenRead
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Find your documents and focus on reading. OpenRead brings PDFs, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets into one on-device library. CONNECT A FOLDER ONCE Choose a folder in the Files picker. OpenRead finds supported documents in that folder and its subfolders. Add or disconnect folders whenever you need to. On iOS, access is limited to locations you select and allow. FIND THE RIGHT FILE Filter by file type, search file names, and sort by recent files or name. Open a document directly from the list. READ IN A VIEW THAT FITS Zoom and navigate PDF pages. Read HWP, HWPX, DOC, and DOCX content in a mobile reading layout. Move through PPTX slides and explore XLS, XLSX, and CSV sheets. Saved reading positions help you pick up where you left off. MAKE TEXT COMFORTABLE Adjust body text in the text reader. A separate slider in the More menu changes interface text size in the library, menu, and information pages. KEEP DOCUMENTS ON YOUR DEVICE No account or sign-in is required. OpenRead does not upload your documents or use remote conversion. Downloaded documents can be read offline. Original copies, parsed data, and reading positions stay on your device. Cloud-only files must be downloaded first. SUPPORTED FORMATS PDF, HWP, HWPX, DOC, DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, TXT, Markdown, EPUB, ODT, and RTF. Legacy PPT files are unsupported; convert them to PPTX or PDF. Password-protected documents, complex formatting, macros, and embedded objects may have limited support. Rendering depends on document structure and device capabilities. Reading features have no ads, in-app purchases, subscriptions, or app-imposed document-count limit. Terms, privacy information, and help are available in the More menu. Support: david.hwang@kakao.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenRead at none against Hanjjok's 1. OpenRead also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hanjjok sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenRead asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hanjjok ships an update weekly, OpenRead every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hanjjok | OpenRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CodeSand Co. Ltd. | KyoungChan Hwang |
In-app purchases
Hanjjok
- κ΄κ³ μ κ±°$3.49
OpenRead
No in-app purchases









