Academyx vs Dexxicon Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Academyx
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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.
Dexxicon Reader
Access and read your self-hosted digital library on your devices. Enjoy EPUBs, PDFs, comics, and audiobooks with synced progress, bookmarks, and highlights. Download content for offline access.
- EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, and audiobook support
- Adjustable fonts, themes, and page layout
- Sync reading position, bookmarks, and highlights
- Offline reading with downloaded books
- Two-page spread view for comics on iPad
- Adaptive layout for phone and tablet
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Dexxicon Reader is a client for your own BookOrbit or Grimmory (BookLore) library server — not an app store or bookstore. Point it at your server, sign in, and your whole library is with you. READ EVERYTHING • EPUB novels with adjustable fonts, themes, and page layout • PDFs and comics (CBZ/CBR), including a two-page spread view on iPad • Audiobooks with lock-screen and Control Center playback controls YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE • Reading position, bookmarks, and highlights sync automatically with your server — pick up an EPUB on your phone exactly where you left off on your tablet • Reading status (Reading, On Hold, Read, and more) stays in sync with your server's own web app WORKS OFFLINE • Download books for offline reading — no connection needed once they're on your device SIGN IN YOUR WAY • Native username/password login, or single sign-on (OIDC/SSO) if your server has it configured BUILT FOR PHONE AND TABLET • A real adaptive layout, not a stretched phone screen — Library and Book Detail use the extra space on iPad, and the comic reader supports a genuine two-page spread on wider screens Dexxicon Reader supports both major self-hosted library platforms: • BookOrbit • Grimmory (BookLore) You'll need your own server running one of these — Dexxicon Reader is the reading app, not the library itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dexxicon Reader at every 2 days against Academyx's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Academyx ships an update every 2 months, Dexxicon Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Academyx | Dexxicon Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xentral Methods | Damien Ball |
In-app purchases
Academyx
No in-app purchases
Dexxicon Reader
No in-app purchases
