Comparison

TotalReader Pro vs Riveted in the Word

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

Head to head
About

TotalReader Pro

This app is a comprehensive reader for a vast array of document and book formats, including ePub, PDF, MOBI, and comic books. It offers extensive customization options for reading, cloud integration, and file management features.

Highlights
  • Supports over 30 file formats
  • Cloud and network service integration
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Built-in file manager
  • Speech synthesizer
  • Multiple page turning animations
Features
Currently charting
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The BEST application for reading books: *.fb2, *.epub, *.mobi, *.azw, *.prc, *.chm, *.fbz, *.rtf, *.txt (all encodings), documents: *.djvu, *.pdf, *.xps, office documents: *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx, *.pages, *.numbers, *.key, comic books: *.cbr, *.cbz, *.cb7, *.cbt and sources: *.h, *.c, *.cpp, *.m, *.java, *.cs ... All formats are thoroughly elaborated and are 100% supported by the application, including the styles, chapters, tables, links, footnotes etc. The visualization system takes into account the specific character of the formats functioning on mobile devices (memory capacity, the number of general processor units etc.), Providing a maximum productivity and comfort when working with large documents. Elegant design, extended functionality, high speed and stability of work will make reading of your favorite literature a pleasurable experience. You can contact technical support and leave a comment without quitting the application. TotalReader’s special features: ■ Wide range of supported formats (fb2, epub, mobi, azw, prc, chm, fbz, rtf, txt(all encodings), djvu, pdf, xps, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pages, numbers, key, cbr, cbz, cb7, cbt) ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Speech synthesizer ■ Large set of page turning animations for books(Slide, Fade, Curl, Flip, Cube, Ripple, Rotate) ■ Night mode ■ Integration with popular cloud services(Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) ■ Integration with popular network services(SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA) ■ Open books directly from cloud services and network services ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ Search and highlight text options ■ Table of contents ■ Highlight and copy text options for books ■ Font, Font color, Background, font size, margins, line spacing, hyphenation, hyphenation language, skip author style options ■ User friendly navigation ■ Page layout option in documents(single page, double pages, double pages with cover) ■ Effects for documents(sepia, monochrome, color controls) ■ Brightness control ■ Rotation lock ■ Bookmarks ■ Quick document preview ■ Page scaling for documents ■ Auto scaling for adjacent pages ■ Double page view ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Last open document list ■ Online book catalogs(OPDS) ■ Web Browser and download manager ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer File Manager Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview book cover Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Online catalog(OPDS) Features: ■ Maximal support OPDS standards ■ User friendly navigation ■ Global searching ■ Full book information preview ■ Adding and editing catalog options ■ Completely popular catalog list Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

About

Riveted in the Word

This multimedia ebook explores a writer's journey to regain language after a stroke. It uses kinetic typography and an original soundtrack to immerse the reader in the experience of Broca Aphasia. The custom interface allows navigation through text and animated sections that evoke cognitive gaps.

Highlights
  • Multimedia electronic book
  • Kinetic typography
  • Original soundtrack
  • Customizable text navigation
  • Evocative animated sections
  • Story of stroke recovery
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RIVETED IN THE WORD is an electronic book inspired by the true story of a writer’s hard-fought battle to regain language after a devastating stroke. Written and designed by author/designer/visual literature pioneer Warren Lehrer, this multimedia book app places the reader inside the mind of a retired history professor as she recalls her journey with Broca Aphasia. The custom interface toggles between columns of text that readers navigate at their own pace, and animated sections that evoke gaps between perceptions (thoughts, memories, desires) and the words needed to communicate. This deeply moving story about overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles is told in a dynamic new way, with kinetic typography choreographed by Lehrer, and an original soundtrack by composer/multi-instrumentalist Andrew Griffin. Programmed by electronic literature developer Artemio Morales at AltSalt, this e-edition of RIVETED IN THE WORD is made for iPad, iPhone, and Mac computers (system 12 and above). “Warren Lehrer’s breakthrough electronic book plunges us in the cinematic and poetic drama of the nightmarish loss of the ability to process words to the outside world. Why has this happened? Because a small blood clot got stuck in the brain at a crucial place. In Riveted in the Word, words become operatic characters: they pop out of shadows, revolve inside; the smallest needs of daily life turn into a dream, a struggle to communicate. But the author/designer, who immersed himself in the knowledge of stroke, Broca Aphasia, and rehabilitation, turns this dreadful event into an inspiring message of hope. Experience Riveted in a quiet place so you can savor the form and the content of this innovative, ‘hyper-graphic’ work at your own pace.” Jean Paul Curtay, MD, member of the New York Academy of Sciences “An accomplished work of sincere mediated fiction that offers the reader a journey inside the mind of a person rehabilitating from a stroke... The text animations, which explore a wide array of kinetic text and concrete poetry, effectively emulate psychological conditions/dilemmas in the healing process. Congratulations Warren Lehrer and collaborators Artemio Morales and Andrew Griffin on having produced a work that is poignant and very readable. Riveted in the Word is an insightful, audacious exploration—I hope it receives the wide readership it deserves.” David Jhave Johnson, digital poet, media artist, theorist & critic, author Aesthetic Animism “Warren Lehrer’s new creation, Riveted in the Word, goes beyond the conventional limits of the e-book to plunge us into a veritable typographic cinema. The text—an interior narrative of a writer regaining language after a massive stroke—comes to life to the rhythm of a spellbinding soundtrack, creating a delicate choreography in a minimalist, vaporous space. An unforgettable, original, rare, and emotionally-charged reading experience.” Frédéric Chauvreau, Editorial Director Revue Poésies Plastiques

Screenshots

TotalReader Pro4 screens
Riveted in the Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riveted in the Word at none against TotalReader Pro's 2. Riveted in the Word also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). TotalReader Pro's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 8) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On 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

TotalReader Pro costs $6.99 and Riveted in the Word $4.99 up front. TotalReader Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Riveted in the Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riveted in the Word holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TotalReader Pro has 220 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TotalReader Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Riveted in the Word every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TotalReader Pro versus Riveted in the Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalReader ProRiveted in the Word
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.3 (220 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB184 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareAltSalt Media, LLC

Customer experience

TotalReader Pro

All ratings220 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.5%

Riveted in the Word

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TotalReader Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch with certain iOS versions
  • Cloud storage integration not functioning properly
  • Slow page loading and navigation issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Improve cloud integration and sync across devices
  • Optimize performance for large files
  • Provide more text-to-speech voice options

Riveted in the Word

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TotalReader Pro

One-time2
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
None

Riveted in the Word

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TotalReader Pro free?
TotalReader Pro costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Riveted in the Word free?
Riveted in the Word costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TotalReader Pro or Riveted in the Word?
Riveted in the Word is rated higher. TotalReader Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Riveted in the Word averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do TotalReader Pro or Riveted in the Word have ads?
Neither TotalReader Pro nor Riveted in the Word shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TotalReader Pro or Riveted in the Word?
TotalReader Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Riveted in the Word every 2 weeks. Most recently, TotalReader Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Riveted in the Word on November 3, 2026.

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