Comparison

Tiny Reader vs Paper Mode

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Reader

Features
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Tiny Reader is a reading app for anyone who finds it hard to focus on a page. Instead of a wall of text, it shows just one to three sentences at a time. There's less to face, so it's easier to begin โ€” and easier to keep going. It's built for adults getting back into reading, or reading more comfortably than a phone usually allows. WHAT IT DOES - Shows a sentence or two at a time, at a pace you control - Simple navigation โ€” tap the edges or use the buttons - Bookmark any moment and jump back in a tap - A progress slider to move through a book quickly - Three calm reading themes โ€” Paper, Sepia, and Night - Adjustable text size PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tiny Reader works entirely on your device. Once a book is imported, the app makes no network calls โ€” you can read in airplane mode. There are no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no ads. Your books, bookmarks, and settings never leave your device. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS Import your own DRM-free EPUB files. A sample book is included so you can start reading right away. No sign-up. No distractions. Just reading.

About

Paper Mode

Features
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Transform your phone into a paper-like reading experience. Paper Mode is designed for people who love reading but dislike reading on bright digital screens. Instead of staring at harsh white pages and glowing displays, Paper Mode creates a calm, cozy reading environment inspired by the comfort of physical books. Switch instantly between a normal digital reader and an E-Ink style reading mode. Customize everything to match your reading preferences and enjoy long reading sessions with less visual fatigue. Whether you are reading novels, textbooks, research papers, manuals, or study materials, Paper Mode helps you focus on reading, not the screen. WHY PAPER MODE? - Transform your phone into a paper-like reading experience - E-Ink style display mode for comfortable reading - Switch instantly between Normal Mode and Paper Mode - Designed to help reduce eye strain during long reading sessions - Cozy paper-inspired themes - Clean and distraction-free interface - Fully customizable reading experience SUPPORTED FORMATS - PDF - EPUB - TXT More formats are coming soon. READING FEATURES - Continue exactly where you stopped - Automatic reading progress saving - Unlimited bookmarks - Fast document search - Table of contents navigation - Reading progress tracking - Offline reading - Beautiful digital bookshelf - Multiple reading themes ACCESSIBILITY - Dyslexia-friendly reading font support - Adjustable font size - Adjustable line spacing - Adjustable margins - Brightness control - Contrast adjustment - Warm paper color adjustment - Landscape and portrait support CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Choose how you want to read. - Normal reading mode - Paper Mode - E-Ink style mode - Dark mode - Sepia mode - Custom paper colors - Custom text colors - Reading animations - Screen orientation lock DESIGNED FOR READERS Paper Mode is not another document viewer. It is built for people who want reading on a phone or tablet to feel calm, natural, cozy, and enjoyable. Future updates will include cloud sync, highlights, notes, AI reading tools, reading statistics, and even more customization.

Screenshots

Tiny Reader4 screens
Paper Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Reader at none against Paper Mode's shown. Paper Mode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tiny Reader versus Paper Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ReaderPaper Mode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarsh JainManoj Shrestha

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Paper Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Reader free?
Tiny Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Mode free?
Paper Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Reader or Paper Mode have ads?
Paper Mode shows ads; Tiny Reader does not.

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