Comparison

Prose Reader vs Readify

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

Head to head
About

Prose Reader

Features
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Prose is a clean, local-first reader for ePub and PDF books. Designed with a focus on speed, privacy, and simplicity, Prose works completely offline to keep your personal library secure on your device. Key Features: - Multi-format support: Read ePub 2, ePub 3, and PDF files. - Offline library: View your books in a custom cover grid or detail list. Search, filter, and sort by title, author, last read, or reading progress. - Tailored reading experience: Customize fonts, font size, margins, and line spacing for reflowable ePub books. Zoom and fit controls are available for PDF files. - Reading themes: Switch between light, dark, and sepia themes to match your environment. Themes apply across the entire application interface. - Local-first sync: Connect your own WebDAV server to sync books, reading positions, bookmarks, highlights, and settings. Sync runs in the background and resolves conflicts by keeping your furthest reading position. - Annotation and reference: Create bookmarks, highlight text, and look up definitions using the built-in offline dictionary. - Privacy and security: Your data is never sent to third-party services. WebDAV credentials are saved securely in your operating system keychain. There is no telemetry, analytics, or tracking.

About

Readify

Features
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Great books should be easy to return to. Readify brings timeless public-domain eBooks and human-narrated audiobooks into one focused reading and listening experience. Discover classics, explore authors and categories, and pick up exactly where you left off. READ YOUR WAY • Turn pages with a natural horizontal reading flow • Adjust text size, line spacing, and paper theme • Search inside a book and jump to matching pages • Save bookmarks and continue from your last page • Build a personal library and wishlist LISTEN YOUR WAY • Stream human-narrated public-domain audiobooks • Browse chapters and jump between recordings • Change playback speed • Set a sleep timer • Keep listening in the background and resume from your saved position DISCOVER MORE • Browse popular, recently added, fiction, drama, and poetry collections • Search by title or author and refine results • Explore covers, summaries, subjects, language, and popularity • Keep recent reading and listening activity together on Home Readify is designed for readers who want a calm, simple way to discover, read, and listen to enduring literature. CATALOG & AVAILABILITY Books and recordings come from public-domain catalogs and volunteer-created archives. Availability, language, cover art, recording quality, and copyright status can vary by title and region. An internet connection is required to browse the catalog and stream audio. PREMIUM Premium plans may include weekly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://developing-comet-b87.notion.site/31a1f542e1a380d89190db9a5bae8971 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prose Reader4 screens
Readify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prose Reader at none against Readify's 3. Prose Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Readify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Prose Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Prose Reader versus Readify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProse ReaderReadify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElia Salernosamet bilgin

In-app purchases

None

Prose Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Readify

Subscriptions2
  • sub$3.997 Days
  • subs$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • subs lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Prose Reader free?
Prose Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readify free?
Readify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prose Reader or Readify have ads?
Neither Prose Reader nor Readify shows ads.

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