# ReaderView vs QRenter

The clearest difference is price: ReaderView at Free against QRenter's $3.99. QRenter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ReaderView is free to download; QRenter costs $3.99 up front. ReaderView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRenter asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReaderView | QRenter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **67** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [koji otani](https://appshunter.io/developer/503754671) |

## What reviewers say

### ReaderView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerview/id954343811)

Transform cluttered web pages and documents into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. Save articles, videos, and more for offline access, with features like highlighting, note-taking, and full-text search.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading mode, Save content for offline access, Highlight passages and add notes, Full-text search across saved articles, Organize content with folders, Sync across devices with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReaderView PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent reader view
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for offline reading
- 👍 Replaces Pocket/Instapaper
- 👍 Good for research and annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to read PDFs from web
- 🐛 Images get blurred in saved files
- 🐛 "No Content Yet" error
- 🐛 App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- 🐛 Lost all folders and files

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read PDFs from web
- Images get blurred in saved files
- Error message: "No Content Yet"
- App not working on iPhone 13 Pro
- Lost all folders and files

**Requested features**

- Support for Simplified Chinese
- Folders displayed on home page
- In-App Purchase for macOS version
- Swipe to go back/exit function
- Dark mode in reading mode


### QRenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrenter/id1658498164)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReaderView free?

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

### Is QRenter free?

QRenter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ReaderView or QRenter have ads?

Neither ReaderView nor QRenter shows ads.

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