Handy Reader vs RR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handy Reader
Enhance your reading speed with this app, designed for efficient comprehension of digital texts. It supports various file formats and offers a distraction-free interface with customizable display options to suit your reading style.
- Speed reading functionality
- Supports PDF, FB2, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, ODT, HTML
- Word-focused display
- Customizable fonts and themes
- Adjustable reading speeds
- Distraction-free interface
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Introducing Handy Reader – the ultimate app designed to transform your reading experience with a focus on speed reading. Whether you're reading e-books, browsing articles, or exploring any digital text, Handy Reader offers a clean, intuitive interface that lets you read without distractions. Handy Reader supports a wide range of file formats such as PDF, FB2, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, ODT, HTML, and more—ensuring all your favorite content is just a tap away. Featuring an advanced word-focused display, you can effortlessly concentrate on individual words or groups of words at once, effectively boosting your speed reading capabilities while maintaining comprehension. The app can be personalized to fit you perfectly: choose your preferred fonts, switch themes, and adjust reading speeds to create an environment tailored to your needs. Whether you're looking to boost your reading speed or simply want a unique way to enjoy your favorite books, Handy Reader is here to help. Happy reading and even happier speed reading!
RR
Enhance your reading efficiency with this app. It offers customizable speed, font, and size settings for a personalized experience. Track your progress and improve comprehension on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac.
- Customizable reading speeds
- Adjustable fonts and sizes
- Personalized reading experience
- Progress tracking
- Word-by-word reading
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Read saved text one word at a time at a pace you choose. • Create a reading from your own text • Find saved readings by searching titles and text • Adjust reading speed, font, and text size • Pause and resume the reader • Edit and share saved text • Search Wikipedia and read short result excerpts Saved readings work offline. Wikipedia search requires an internet connection and sends your search terms to Wikimedia. Search text is sent as you type after three characters. No app account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RR at none against Handy Reader's 1. Handy Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Handy Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Handy Reader against 5.0 for RR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handy Reader has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Handy Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, RR every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handy Reader | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ihor Prysiazhniuk | Nathan Fennel |
Customer experience
Handy Reader
RR
In-app purchases
Handy Reader
- Handy Reader Pro$7.99
RR
No in-app purchases
