# PocketBook Reader vs Kortext

The clearest difference is rating: PocketBook Reader at 4.5 against Kortext's 3.9. PocketBook Reader also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 17%) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.5K). Kortext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PocketBook Reader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kortext asks for nothing beyond the download.

PocketBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketBook Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of PocketBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kortext's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketBook Reader | Kortext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook-reader/id805488884/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kortext/id1030400150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | #203 |
| Size | 106 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pocketbook International SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536135171) | [Kortext](https://appshunter.io/developer/882766054) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketBook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbook-reader/id805488884)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app is a versatile reader supporting 26 book and audio formats, including EPUB, PDF, and audiobooks. It offers features like PDF reflow, text-to-speech, cloud synchronization, and extensive customization options for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 26 book and audio formats, PDF Reflow function, Text-to-speech engine, Cloud synchronization service, Customizable interface and reading settings, Adobe DRM support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eBook | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class A) | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class B) | $1.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $2.99 | one-time |
| eBook (class D) | $3.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 7.09 | $5.99 | one-time |
| eBook | $6.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 10.9 | $9.90 | one-time |
| eBook | $9.99 | one-time |
| eBook: type 12.99 | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient reading experience
- 🚀 Smooth scrolling
- 💡 Customizable settings (font, margin, etc.)
- 🔒 Supports DRM-protected content
- 👍 Intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable cloud sync
- 🐛 Inconsistent page rendering
- 🐛 Buggy text highlighting and annotation
- 🐛 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library after login issues
- Inability to open DRM-protected PDFs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes
- Text-to-speech voice quality issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books into custom folders
- Option to disable quick action zones
- Improved text-to-speech controls (seek, pause, etc.)
- Support for handwritten annotations with Apple Pencil
- Faster page turning and scrolling


### Kortext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kortext/id1030400150)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and read eBooks from various publishers with enhanced multimedia. Tools are included to help learners and academics engage with their content, offering features like note-taking, referencing, and text-to-speech.

**Highlights:** Read PDF and EPUB files, Access 13,000+ free eTextbooks, Highlight text and create notes, Add Harvard/APA references, Read Aloud functionality, Adjust text size and background, Search within books, 500MB free cloud storage

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful features like highlighting and note-taking
- 👍 Convenient to access textbooks on the go
- 🚀 Efficient for studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Overlapping text and pages
- 🐛 Inconsistent navigation and page turning
- 🐛 Laggy and slow

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Pages not loading properly
- Highlighting and annotations not saving
- Login issues and inability to access content

**Requested features**

- Improved text-to-speech functionality
- Better organization and navigation of content
- Ability to customize text size and layout
- Syncing across multiple devices
- Offline reading mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PocketBook Reader free?

PocketBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kortext free?

Kortext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PocketBook Reader or Kortext?

PocketBook Reader is rated higher. PocketBook Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Kortext averages 3.9 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do PocketBook Reader or Kortext have ads?

Neither PocketBook Reader nor Kortext shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PocketBook Reader or Kortext?

PocketBook Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Kortext every 2 months. Most recently, PocketBook Reader was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kortext on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PocketBook Reader or Kortext?

PocketBook Reader currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and Kortext at #203. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*