Comparison

Academyx vs ReadIt

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

Head to head
About

Academyx

Features
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A reading application for reading EPUB and PDF files made available by Libraries using Academyx ELIB system. ELIB eReader is a generic application that is used to read eBooks which are borrowed by Academyx ELIB websites of the lending libraries. Academyx ELIB eReader supports libraries in many categories right from school, to municipal, and country library.

About

ReadIt

Features
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Turn the books you already own into audiobooks. Import any EPUB and ReadIt reads it aloud using the voices already on your iPhone. No streaming, no catalog, no account. Your library stays on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Import any EPUB you own โ€” books you bought, downloaded, or wrote yourself โ€ข Listen with your phone's built-in voices, offline, with no network needed โ€ข Follow along as each line is highlighted while it's spoken โ€ข Pick up exactly where you left off, in every book โ€ข Adjust speed, voice, type size, margins, and page colour โ€ข Read in Paper, Sepia, or Night, whichever suits the room BUILT FOR LONG READING SESSIONS Playback continues with the screen off, and works from the Lock Screen and Control Center. A daily reading goal and a streak calendar keep the habit visible without nagging. STARTS WITH BOOKS INSIDE A handful of public-domain classics come bundled, so there's something to listen to the moment you open the app. YOUR LIBRARY STAYS YOURS Books, progress, and settings live in the app's own storage on your device. There is no account, and no copy of your library on our servers. Deleting the app deletes all of it. READIT PRO Free includes 2 hours of listening a day, up to 40 hours a month. ReadIt Pro removes both limits: โ€ข Unlimited listening, with no daily cap โ€ข No monthly hour limit โ€ข Every book in your library, start to finish Monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://readit.garcade.in/terms Privacy Policy: https://readit.garcade.in/privacy

Screenshots

Academyx2 screens
ReadIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Academyx at none against ReadIt's 2. ReadIt's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. ReadIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Academyx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Academyx ships an update every 2 months, ReadIt every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Academyx versus ReadIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcademyxReadIt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXentral MethodsOm Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Academyx

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadIt

Subscriptions2
  • ReadIt Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ReadIt Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Academyx free?
Academyx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadIt free?
ReadIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Academyx or ReadIt have ads?
Neither Academyx nor ReadIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Academyx or ReadIt?
Academyx ships an update every 2 months, and ReadIt every 10 days. Most recently, Academyx was updated on October 31, 2026 and ReadIt on October 31, 2026.

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