Comparison

AnyRead vs OmniReader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

OmniReader

Features
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OmniReader is a local-first reader for your personal files. Keep novels, PDFs, and work documents together in one library and make reading easier to manage. SUPPORTED FORMATS β€’ TXT, Markdown, RTF, HTML, and CSV in a paginated text reader β€’ PDF with Apple PDFKit β€’ Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with Apple Quick Look READING FEATURES β€’ Automatically detect chapters and jump through the table of contents β€’ Search text documents and save your reading progress β€’ Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights β€’ Choose page-turn styles, fonts, text size, character and line spacing, and reading themes ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY β€’ Import multiple files without moving the originals; copies stay on your device β€’ Organize with favorites, recently opened files, folders, and tags β€’ Manage multiple documents at once PRIVACY FIRST Imported documents and library data stay on your device and are not uploaded to our servers. No account is required. Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase. No subscription or auto-renewal. The App Store shows the current price. Restore your purchase with your Apple Account.

Screenshots

AnyRead4 screens
OmniReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AnyRead at every 8 days against OmniReader's every 3 weeks. AnyRead also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AnyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OmniReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyRead ships an update every 8 days, OmniReader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
AnyRead versus OmniReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyReadOmniReader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΈŠζ΅·ζ·±η»΄ζŽ’η΄’η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈζ³’ ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyRead

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99
1 purchases

OmniReader

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is AnyRead free?
AnyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OmniReader free?
OmniReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnyRead or OmniReader have ads?
Neither AnyRead nor OmniReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyRead or OmniReader?
AnyRead ships an update every 8 days, and OmniReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, AnyRead was updated on October 31, 2026 and OmniReader on October 31, 2026.

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