Comparison

PureReader vs Summit Reader

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

Head to head
About

PureReader

This app offers a fast and simple way to read TXT and EPUB ebook files. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, spacing, and themes. It supports one-handed use and file transfers via Wi-Fi or iTunes.

Highlights
  • Instant loading
  • Customizable line spacing, font size, and theme
  • One-handed gesture optimization
  • Downloadable and custom font support
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
  • In-app purchase for unlimited files and organization
Features
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PureReader is a Simple and Fast txt/epub ebook reader. Features: • Instant Loading, Tap and Read • Customize Line Spacing, Font Size and Theme • Gestures, optimized for one-handed use • Dozens of fonts available for download, or upload your own font files via Wi-Fi • Transfer books via Wi-Fi or iTunes File Sharing. • Free version of PureReader allows up to 3 files PureReader·Pro (In-App Purchase) features: • Unlimited Files • Use folders to organize your books • Search your book library by filename • Hide your private files, protect them by password

About

Summit Reader

This app offers robust document management with unlimited storage, nested folders, and quick searching. It supports various archive formats, converts PDFs and Word docs to text, and allows easy exporting and customization of document covers. Enjoy a pleasant reading interface with diverse fonts and advanced TXT handling.

Highlights
  • Unlimited document storage
  • Nested folder organization
  • Archive format support (zip, rar, 7z)
  • PDF/Word to text conversion
  • Customizable document covers
  • Advanced TXT chapter segmentation
  • Pleasant reading interface
Features
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The Document Management App You'll Love Summit Reader stands out as an extremely user-friendly document management app with several key features: Organizational Capabilities Unlimited document storage, fully functional in the free version. Supports nested folders for detailed organization. Enables quick file searching. Allows batch renaming of files for efficient management. Support for Common Archive Formats Compatible with popular formats like zip, rar, and 7z. Directly decompresses files within the app. Supports password-protected and multi-part archives. Format Conversion Features Extracts pure text from PDF and Word documents. Eliminates the need for separate apps to convert PDF to text or Office files to text. Easy Document Exporting Facilitates the export of individual documents, multiple documents, or entire folders. Compresses folders for easy storage or sharing. Beyond these highlights, Summit Reader also offers unique functionalities: Customizable Document Covers Original feature to modify document covers. Import covers from your photo gallery or search for images on Baidu. A great way to enhance the look of TXT documents which typically lack attractive covers. Advanced Document Management Custom categorization, name editing, and order rearranging. Automatically prioritizes recently read documents. Allows moving documents between different categories. Pleasant Reading Interface User-friendly design with features like automatic reading position saving. Supports conversion between Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Customizable spacing and eye-friendly night mode. Diverse Font Selection 12 different fonts to choose from. Option to download and import other fonts. Advanced Handling of TXT Documents Automatically segments chapters in TXT format. Allows custom rules for chapter segmentation, including the use of regular expressions for convenience. Experience the joy of organizing and reading with Summit Reader, inspired by the high-rated novels of Yuan Dou Dou.

Screenshots

PureReader4 screens
Summit Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Summit Reader at 4.8 against PureReader's 4.2. Summit Reader also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 26) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). PureReader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PureReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Summit Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Summit Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summit Reader has 1.3K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PureReader's written reviews are positive against 86% of Summit Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureReader ships an update every 3 months, Summit Reader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PureReader versus Summit Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureReaderSummit Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (26 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings261.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer乙丑 蒋三英 郑

Customer experience

PureReader

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Summit Reader

All ratings1,298 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

PureReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Summit Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback stops unexpectedly when encountering certain symbols
  • Horizontal dual-page mode cannot be disabled
  • Inability to download new books after recent update
  • Imported books not showing up in the library
  • Settings menu and navigation buttons not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple CarPlay
  • Improve audiobook playback controls
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Allow custom text-to-speech voice selection
  • Implement iCloud sync for bookmarks and reading progress

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PureReader

One-time1
  • PureReader Pro$3.99
4 purchases

Summit Reader

One-time4
  • Extend VIP for 30 Days$0.99
  • Extend Membership for One Year$4.99
  • Extend VIP for Two Years$7.99
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  • Lifetime VIP$11.99

Questions

Is PureReader free?
PureReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Summit Reader free?
Summit Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PureReader or Summit Reader?
Summit Reader is rated higher. PureReader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Summit Reader averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do PureReader or Summit Reader have ads?
Summit Reader shows ads; PureReader does not.
Which is updated more often, PureReader or Summit Reader?
PureReader ships an update every 3 months, and Summit Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, PureReader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Summit Reader on September 27, 2026.

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