Comparison

Blubb Reader vs Readary

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

Head to head
About

Blubb Reader

Features
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Blubb is a free reader for books and research papers. Import EPUB, PDF, text, and scans, then read and listen offline. For research papers with an available arXiv HTML edition, Blubb offers a formatted view that preserves equations, figures, tables, citations, and working links. Keep the original PDF at hand and change the reader's font, size, theme, and page or scrolling layout. On-device voices read aloud from your last position. Notes and highlights stay with each book. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is included to get you started. No account, subscription, ads, or tracking. Your imported books and notes stay on your device. iCloud sync is under development and unavailable in this release.

About

Readary

Discover a vast library of web novels across numerous genres, from fantasy and romance to sci-fi and mystery. Enjoy unlimited reading with a subscription or unlock chapters individually using coins earned daily. Customize your reading experience for ultimate comfort.

Highlights
  • Wide range of genres
  • Unlimited reading with subscription
  • Unlock chapters with coins
  • Earn coins daily
  • Customizable reader settings
  • Bookmark and resume reading
Features
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READARY is an app where you can enjoy web novels across genres like fantasy, romance, mystery, sci-fi, and more. โ–  A wide range of genres and themes From fantasy, romance, mystery, and sci-fi to regression, BL, possession, reincarnation, chaebol, hunter, modern fantasy, romantic fantasy, wuxia, campus life, healing, and thriller โ€” pick whatever theme you're in the mood for. โ–  Unlimited reading with READARY Pass Subscribe to read every chapter of every title ad-free, with unlimited access โ€” and be the first to see new releases. โ–  Read freely with coins No subscription? Unlock individual chapters with coins instead. Earn coins for free every day through check-ins or by watching ads. โ–  A reading experience built for comfort Customize your reader theme and settings for an eye-friendly reading environment. Bookmark the titles you love and pick up right where you left off, anytime. Start a new story on READARY today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blubb Reader2 screens
Readary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blubb Reader at none against Readary's 7. Blubb Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). Readary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. Readary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Blubb Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Blubb Reader versus Readary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlubb ReaderReadary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size215 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChuanjie Duanmubs interactive research

In-app purchases

None

Blubb Reader

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Readary

Subscriptions4
  • readary pass 7days3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • readary pass 1month$29.991 Month
  • readary pass 6months$69.996 Months
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  • readary pass 1year$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 coins$1.99
  • 30 coins$3.99
  • 60 coins$6.99

Questions

Is Blubb Reader free?
Blubb Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readary free?
Readary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blubb Reader or Readary have ads?
Readary shows ads; Blubb Reader does not.

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