Comparison

ReadIt vs Dexxicon Reader

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

Head to head
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 • Import any EPUB you own — books you bought, downloaded, or wrote yourself • Listen with your phone's built-in voices, offline, with no network needed • Follow along as each line is highlighted while it's spoken • Pick up exactly where you left off, in every book • Adjust speed, voice, type size, margins, and page colour • 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: • Unlimited listening, with no daily cap • No monthly hour limit • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ReadIt4 screens
Dexxicon Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dexxicon Reader at none against ReadIt's 2. Dexxicon Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReadIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dexxicon Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadIt ships an update every 10 days, Dexxicon Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ReadIt versus Dexxicon Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadItDexxicon Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOm SharmaDamien Ball

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadIt

Subscriptions2
  • ReadIt Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ReadIt Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Dexxicon Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadIt free?
ReadIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dexxicon Reader free?
Dexxicon Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadIt or Dexxicon Reader have ads?
Neither ReadIt nor Dexxicon Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadIt or Dexxicon Reader?
ReadIt ships an update every 10 days, and Dexxicon Reader every 2 days. Most recently, ReadIt was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dexxicon Reader on October 10, 2026.

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