Comparison

AnyRead vs Darock Books

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

Head to head
About

AnyRead

This app offers a pure reading experience for TXT novels with smart bookshelf management and customizable reading settings. It allows for offline reading, chapter navigation, and personalized themes. Secure your private books with a PIN or biometric lock, as all data is stored locally.

Highlights
  • TXT novel reader
  • Smart bookshelf management
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable reading themes
  • Adjustable font and spacing
  • PIN/biometric security lock
  • Local data storage
Features
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ReadAnytime – A truly pure TXT novel reader. Smart Bookshelf Management Import TXT files and they are automatically added to your bookshelf, with support for batch multi-file imports Automatically sorted by reading progress; pull down to refresh and update instantly Set custom covers for your books so you can find what you want to read at a glance Ultimate Reading Experience Automatically detects chapter structure with one-tap navigation to previous/next chapter 8 reading themes: Day, Night, Eye Care, Greenery, Paper, Grey Blue, Ink, and Coffee Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and letter spacing to find your most comfortable reading posture Perfectly supports both landscape and portrait reading on iPhone and iPad Your Books, Your Rules Set a PIN code or Face ID / Touch ID security lock for private books All data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to any server One-time purchase, permanent access to all features – no subscriptions, no recurring fees. ReadAnytime lets you truly immerse yourself in the world of novels.

About

Darock Books

Enjoy a unified reading experience across iPhone and Apple Watch. This app supports multiple book formats and syncs your library, progress, and goals via iCloud. Customize your reading with adjustable text and display styles, or listen to books with text-to-speech.

Highlights
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, PDF formats
  • Customizable text and display styles
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Scrolling and page-turning modes
  • Optimized for large books
Features
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Read seamlessly on iPhone and Apple Watch. Darock Books delivers a consistent reading experience across all your devices, with support for multiple book formats including TXT, EPUB, and PDF. Import a book on any device, and it will sync to all your devices via iCloud. Your reading progress, reading goals, bookmarks, and more stay in sync as well. Didn't finish a book on your iPhone? When you're on the go, simply raise your wrist and pick up right where you left off. • Sync your library in the cloud and keep your books and reading progress up to date across all your devices. • Choose between scrolling and page-turning modes to read the way you prefer. • Customize text size and display styles to make every detail look just right. • Listen to your books with text-to-speech, so you can keep reading without looking at the screen. • Optimized for large books, delivering smooth performance even with exceptionally long titles.

Screenshots

AnyRead4 screens
Darock Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darock Books at none against AnyRead's 1. Darock Books also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). AnyRead's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. AnyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Darock Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyRead ships an update every 8 days, Darock Books every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AnyRead versus Darock Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyReadDarock Books
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer上海深维探索科技有限公司浩源 陈

Customer experience

AnyRead

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Darock Books

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyRead

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99
None

Darock Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyRead free?
AnyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darock Books free?
Darock Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnyRead or Darock Books have ads?
Neither AnyRead nor Darock Books shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyRead or Darock Books?
AnyRead ships an update every 8 days, and Darock Books every 2 days. Most recently, AnyRead was updated on October 16, 2026 and Darock Books on October 26, 2026.

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