Comparison

Focus Reader vs Pocket Library Reader

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

Head to head
About

Focus Reader

Features
Read full description

Lose your place in long documents? Focus Reader reflows PDF and EPUB books to fit your screen and keeps only the part you're reading in sharp focus. Open the books you already have and adjust text size, font, line spacing, and column width to suit your eyes. No more fighting cramped PDF columns or tiny print. Features - PDF & EPUB reflow: the current page or chapter is re-typeset into one comfortable column. - Focus band: a clear reading band with the rest of the page dimmed, so your eyes stay on the line. Adjust the band's height, dim level, and position. - Typography: serif and sans-serif fonts for Latin and Korean, with size, line height, and UI scale controls. - Reading themes: paper, sepia, green, solar, night, and dim. - Dictionary lookup: long-press a word for an offline definition in the bundled English-Korean and Korean dictionaries. - Library: saved books with reading progress. - Korean and English interface. Free and Pro The core reading features and dictionary lookup are free. Focus band fine-tuning, all reading themes, and column width are unlocked with Focus Reader Pro — a one-time purchase, not a subscription. The Korean App Store price is ā‚©4,000; prices in other regions are set by Apple. Supported formats: PDF, EPUB

About

Pocket Library Reader

Features
Read full description

Pocket Library Reader is a calm, focused reading app for EPUB, PDF, and Markdown books. Read comfortably • Adjust typography, text size, spacing, and reading themes. • Choose comfortable backgrounds, including an e-ink-inspired theme. • Use distraction-free reading controls on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Turn pages with taps, swipes, or vertical gestures. Learn vocabulary in context • Select words while reading to look up definitions. • Save useful words to your personal vocabulary list. • Review vocabulary with flashcards and multiple definition choices. • Capture the surrounding passage so each word keeps its context. • Disable online dictionary lookups and use cached or local definitions only. Keep your reading organized • Import EPUB, PDF, and Markdown files. • Organize books into collections. • Add highlights and notes while reading. • Continue from your latest reading position. • Track reading sessions and daily reading progress. Read across your devices • Sync books, reading progress, notes, highlights, vocabulary, and reading statistics with iCloud. • Choose which books and data categories should sync. • Keep local book files while preserving important reading metadata in iCloud. Pocket Library Reader is designed for readers who want a simple library, a comfortable reading space, and a practical way to learn from the books they read.

Screenshots

Focus Reader4 screens
Pocket Library Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Library Reader at none against Focus Reader's 1. Focus Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Focus Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Library Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Reader ships an update every 6 days, Pocket Library Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Focus Reader versus Pocket Library Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ReaderPocket Library Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaejin hyunNok Hin To

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Reader

One-time1
  • Focus Reader Pro$1.99
None

Pocket Library Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Reader free?
Focus Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Library Reader free?
Pocket Library Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Reader or Pocket Library Reader have ads?
Neither Focus Reader nor Pocket Library Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Reader or Pocket Library Reader?
Focus Reader ships an update every 6 days, and Pocket Library Reader every 9 days. Most recently, Focus Reader was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pocket Library Reader on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons