Focus Reader vs Pocket Library Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Reader
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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 ā 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
Pocket Library Reader
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Focus Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Library Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Focus Reader | Pocket Library Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days ā better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daejin hyun | Nok Hin To |
In-app purchases
Focus Reader
- Focus Reader Pro$1.99
Pocket Library Reader
No in-app purchases
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