Comparison

Tingwen Reader vs OmniReader

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

Head to head
About

Tingwen Reader

Import your own e-books in various formats and have them read aloud with customizable AI voices. Enjoy background playback and synchronized reading/listening progress for a personalized audio-book experience.

Highlights
  • Import various e-book formats (TXT, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3)
  • Customizable AI voices with emotional tones
  • Synchronized reading and listening progress
  • Background and lock screen playback
  • Local data processing for privacy
  • Free daily advanced model usage
Features
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[Multi-Format Import·Free Upload] Supports TXT, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 and more. One-tap upload turns your personal collection into audiobooks—listen anytime, anywhere! [Subscribe·Unlock All Benefits] Get instant access to all high-quality emotional voices and richer reading styles. Flexible monthly plan (¥9.9/mo), cost-effective quarterly (¥27/quarter), or best-value yearly (¥99/yr)—less than ¥0.30 per day for year-round warm companionship! Tingwen Reader is a local reading tool designed for long-form text reading and listening. Import your own e-books, flip pages while reading, or let the app read aloud continuously. Key Features: Local Import: Supports common e-book and text formats, with content saved locally by default. Synced Progress: Listening updates your reading progress automatically; start listening right from where you left off in reading. Local AI Reading: Choose between Balanced and High-Quality modes, or switch to a power-saving basic model. Custom Voices: Record or import voice samples to create your own local timbre. Background & Lock-Screen Playback: Perfect for commutes, bedtime, and extended reading sessions. Daily Free Usage: Non-subscribers get 30 minutes of advanced model use per day, after which the basic model remains available. Share a book to earn 30 bonus minutes; subscribers enjoy unlimited advanced model time. Tingwen Reader prioritizes local processing and content privacy. Your book texts, reading progress, and custom voice samples stay on your device—no ad tracking, no cloud sync. First-time use requires a one-time online device authorization, but no book content or voice recordings are uploaded. 【Auto-Renewal Subscription Details】 Plans: Monthly (1 mo), Quarterly (3 mo), Yearly (12 mo) auto-renewing subscriptions. Pricing: ¥9.9/mo, ¥27/quarter, ¥99/yr. Auto-Renewal: Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before each renewal date. To cancel, manually turn off auto-renewal in iPhone/iPad "Settings" > "Apple ID" > "Subscriptions" at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tingwen.kevincai.space/privacy

About

OmniReader

Features
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OmniReader is a local-first reader for your personal files. Keep novels, PDFs, and work documents together in one library and make reading easier to manage. SUPPORTED FORMATS • TXT, Markdown, RTF, HTML, and CSV in a paginated text reader • PDF with Apple PDFKit • Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with Apple Quick Look READING FEATURES • Automatically detect chapters and jump through the table of contents • Search text documents and save your reading progress • Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights • Choose page-turn styles, fonts, text size, character and line spacing, and reading themes ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Import multiple files without moving the originals; copies stay on your device • Organize with favorites, recently opened files, folders, and tags • Manage multiple documents at once PRIVACY FIRST Imported documents and library data stay on your device and are not uploaded to our servers. No account is required. Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase. No subscription or auto-renewal. The App Store shows the current price. Restore your purchase with your Apple Account.

Screenshots

Tingwen Reader4 screens
OmniReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tingwen Reader at none against OmniReader's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OmniReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tingwen Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tingwen Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, OmniReader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tingwen Reader versus OmniReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingwen ReaderOmniReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size354 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer蕾 王波 王

In-app purchases

None

Tingwen Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OmniReader

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Tingwen Reader free?
Tingwen Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OmniReader free?
OmniReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tingwen Reader or OmniReader have ads?
Neither Tingwen Reader nor OmniReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tingwen Reader or OmniReader?
Tingwen Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and OmniReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tingwen Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and OmniReader on October 31, 2026.

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