Reading App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 198 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Reading App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ipad, r/homeschool, r/GalaxyFold, r/androidapps, r/GalaxyTab. Top-rated brands include Kindle (4.2/5), Tachiyomi (4.8/5), ReadEra (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews198
Subreddits34
Posts54
Brands100
Products3
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#1
Kindle
4.2
(11)
"Kindle for sure."
"It's the best app on iOS, too."
"I use Kindle... Send epub files to my @ kindle.com email."
"Just use Kindle app for Android. Libby gives you the option to send books to Kindle."
"I use Kindle app (it's free) and it works for me."
"Kindle app comes the closest to your description."
"Kindle app translates anything you highlight."
"Kindle, then use eye comfort shield so it's actually white."
"Kindle does it. You can change the layout to 2 columns."
"Kindle"
#2
Tachiyomi
4.8
(9)
"Tachiyomi on android👍"
"Tachiyomi on Android."
"Thanks everyone, I installed tachiyomi and it's working great so far."
"Tachiyomi ofc"
"The main android app that every manga reader at the end of the day uses is tachiyomi."
"I think the answer is going to be Tachiyomi without question."
"For me it's tachiyomi."
"I use tachiyomi"
"Tachiyomi for the more shady side and as for legal one I would say apps like viz or bookwalker."
#3
ReadEra
4.1
(10)
"I discovered and became a beta for ReadEra. It is totally free (as in no cost and no ads)."
"You can also use ReadEra (it allows different formats, that’s why I recommend it)"
"I use Readera (download as epubs). It has a function to create custom collections."
"ReadEra"
"ReadEra."
"Readera"
"Read era ,I am myself downloading books from libgen."
"I use reradera on my Samsung, it's great 👍"
"I use ReadEra"
"ReadEra has a feature 'Quote' which is similar to highlighting"
#4
Moon+ Reader
4.4
(9)
"Moon+ Reader has tags and you can also group the fics by putting them in different folders."
"Moon+ Reader has the best reading experience."
"Moon + reader."
"I like Moon+ reader best."
"Next would probably be Koreader for epub and moon+reader for PDF."
"Moon+ Reader Pro and Readwise Reader both work quite well, in my experience"
"People usually goes with either moon reader or librera."
"I personally prefer Readera, which is worth a try"
"Moon Reader+ for me too"
#5
Moon Reader
4.3
(9)
"I have been using Moon Reader for years with no trouble and considerable satisfaction."
"Moon reader is the best app."
"Moon reader. Tons of features and page animations."
"I use Moon Reader Pro- the free version works fine too but didn't let me change cover size."
"Moon Reader"
"For reading books, I used Moon Reader because I can customise the display."
"Moon reader , readera"
"Moon reader, ereader prestigio"
"Moon reader, aldiko, Kindle those are great!"
#6
Reading Eggs
4.8
(8)
"Reading Eggs is my favourite, I have a subscription for my own son and he particularly loves the 'Maths seeds' programme on it too."
"Reading eggs he loved."
"Reading eggs all the way."
"I LOVE READING EGGS!!! I have to shout it because I loved it so much."
"Reading Eggs is an excellent app."
"My kids used reading eggs when they were 4/5."
"Reading eggs! 3 might be a bit young for their regular learn-to-read program."
"My teenage son still fondly remembers using reading eggs and math seeds as a toddler."
#7
Google Play Books
4.3
(7)
"Google Play and all highlights and notes are saved forever off device."
"The two best apps that I have used are Google Play Books (excellent TTS, somewhat customizable)."
"I use Google Play books. That way I can still read on my phone or iPad if I don't have my Go Color 7 or Go 10.3 with me."
"I use Google Play Books and consider it by far the best free reader."
"Google play books? Has a widget and syncs progress. It's free too"
"I like using google play books because it's cross platform."
"I use Google Play Books. Easy to switch between notebook, tablet and phone."
#8
KOReader
4.5
(6)
"I love KOReader for its great typography and extreme customizability."
"KOreader is my favorite, but it is made for eink devices."
"You can check out koreader. You can load it using f-roid."
"Next would probably be Koreader for epub and moon+reader for PDF. Koreader has a sync function to work between devices but it can be fickle."
"KOreader had the best customization options—maybe too much, ha."
"KOReader. Very customisable."
#9
Paperback
4.4
(5)
"Paperback just officially released today on the App Store."
"I recommend using Paperback, it has a lot of extensions to choose from, has an active community, and is quite reliable."
"Paperback is about the only good app for iOS."
"Paperback is your best bet"
"Paperback is also a great app available on TestFlight."
#10
Libby
4.5
(4)
"Have you tried Libby? It connects to library cards."
"Libby is a great app for reading."
"See if your library offers Libby."
"Libby."
#11
BookFusion
3.8
(4)
"Have you tried BookFusion? It’s really good cross platform."
"BookFusion works across Android, iOS and Desktops (via Web) that allows you to read your eBooks on any device."
"BookFusion is a great alternative to both Moon Reader."
"For syncing my reading across my devices (IPad, IPhone and Go Color 7) I use BookFusion."
#12
Lithium
3.8
(4)
"I've liked Lithium thus far for epubs. It's simple, straightforward."
"I download books and fanfictions as EPUBs and read them on an EPUB reader (I use Lithium)."
"My favorite apps in the play store for epubs are Lithium and Moon+ Reader."
"Lithium maybe?"
#13
ForScore
5.0
(3)
"ForScore rules!"
"The one I use and the one everyone I know uses."
"ForScore is the best app for anything you want to do with sheet music, no competition."
#14
Readwise
4.3
(3)
"Reader, hands down!"
"It works pretty well for me."
"Moon+ Reader Pro and Readwise Reader both work quite well, in my experience"
#15
Khan Academy Kids
4.3
(3)
"We started using Khan Kids, and for reading (which helped wonders), RAZ Kids."
"We use khan Academy Kids."
"I do like abc mouse and khan academy kids for when we do iPad time."
#16
EBookDroid
4.0
(3)
"I use Ebookdroid for book reading and sight reading on all my mobile devices."
"Ebookdroid."
"I use EBookDroid, it's really simple."
#17
Moon Reader Pro
5.0
(2)
"Moon reader pro."
"Moon Reader pro is imo the best android app."
#18
PocketBook
4.5
(2)
"Believe me Pocketbook reader is the only one you need."
"Pocketbook will allow her to annotate with the S pen and sync everything to the cloud."
#19
Royal Road
4.5
(2)
"Royal Road is the most pleasant to use and AO3 had the best tagging system."
"I really like reading on royal road but there is not a whole lot on their compared to ffn"
#20
Readlang
4.5
(2)
"I think what you’re looking for is Readlang"
"Readlang with the Transover Extension."
#21
YouVersion
4.5
(2)
"Youversion is a free bible app that works really well."
"The YouVersion Bible app is good."
#22
Apple Books
4.0
(2)
"Apples free books app is my favorite for both pdf and ePub."
"I think apple’s books app is great."
#23
Librera
4.0
(2)
"I mostly use it for the text-to-speech and my fics are organized in folders on my phone."
"Librera app."
#24
StoryGraph
4.0
(2)
"Im using storygraph and goodreads. gr for recos while sg for tracking and give reviews"
"I use both storygraph and goodreads. SG for the stats, GR for the reviews since it’s the most widely known app for readers."
#25
PDF Expert
4.0
(2)
"I use PDF Expert for reading pdfs and Yomu for reading epubs and both work fantastic!"
"PDF viewer. Simply the best."
#26
MoonReader
4.0
(2)
"I grabbed moonreader pro on sale for both phone use and tablet use. Soo far liking it lot on my na3."
"MoonReader Pro"
#27
Documents by Readdle
4.0
(2)
"If you'll be reading from a pdf/epub file, I suggest trying out Documents by Readdle."
"Documents by Readdle should cover your needs."
#28
FBReader
4.0
(2)
"If you value syncing across platforms, you might also want to look at FBReader, which syncs with Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, and Linux."
"FBReader"
#29
Goodreads
3.5
(2)
"I use both Goodreads and Fable. Goodreads for review and it’s a good place to build if you want to become an ARC reviewer."
"I'm using Goodreads and Fable. Ok din Storygraph kaso di ko masyadong feel hehe"
#30
LingQ
3.5
(2)
"LingQ."
"LingQ does that, but you have to convert the ebook file to remove DRM protection."
#31
Comixology
3.5
(2)
"[Comixology] is a good app."
"I have used the Comixology app in the past."
#32
KyBook 3
3.0
(2)
"KyBook 3."
"I prefer kybook 3 but it's abandoned."
#33
ALReader
5.0
(1)
"This one's even free and soooo full featured. it's definitely my very favorite."
#34
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons on Amazon."
#35
BOB Books
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the BOB books. They taught my newly turned 3 year old how to read in only a few short weeks."
#36
Evoking Academy
5.0
(1)
"Evoking academy is a fantastic Montessori preschool app and it works on geography, reading/writing, and math."
#37
Epic Reading
5.0
(1)
"We use Epic Reading!"
#38
Bob Books
5.0
(1)
"Bob Books are an amazing place to start."
#39
Teach Your Monster to Read
5.0
(1)
"We've loved teach your monster to read."
#40
Storybook Treasury of Dick and Jane and Friends
5.0
(1)
"I bought Storybook Treasury of Dick and Jane and Friends for laughs, except I found that it was perfect for teaching my youngest daughter how to read."
#41
MangaDex
5.0
(1)
"Mangadex Webapp is simply the best."
#42
Endless Reader
5.0
(1)
"Endless Reader is perfect for phonics, spelling, sentence structure and overall reading."
#43
Reading.com
5.0
(1)
"Reading.com is amazing."
#44
Speechify
5.0
(1)
"I discovered that Speechify can read (text to speech) with AI voices and some being celebrities."
#45
Moon+ Reader Pro
5.0
(1)
"Moon+ Reader Pro."
#46
AO3
5.0
(1)
"I'd say hop on both of them!"
#47
Boox Go 7
5.0
(1)
"I have a Boox Go 7 and I love reading books from different apps"
#48
Boox Palma
5.0
(1)
"I have a Palma and love it!"
#49
Fable
5.0
(1)
"I primarily use Fable because it offers a social and interactive experience that reminds me of Facebook, but tailored for book lovers."
#50
Yomu
5.0
(1)
"[Yomu](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/yomu-ebook-reader/id562211012?l=en-GB) is (by far) the best, in my opinion."
#51
Happy Mag
5.0
(1)
"Hi, hope this helps! https://happymag.tv/best-reading-apps/"
#52
Reading Ojo
5.0
(1)
"A unique gaming App developed to inspire the reading habit through a competitive spirit."
#53
Piascore
4.0
(1)
"I use piascore and am quite satisfied with the app. Exceptionally good for a free app."
#54
Adobe PDF Reader
4.0
(1)
"It's free and works well, AND it has file transfer, so you can download free legal pdf books on your pc."
#55
Notability
4.0
(1)
"Notability app for reading."
#56
Maplerread
4.0
(1)
"Maplerread se."
#57
GlobalComix
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at GlobalComix."
#58
Google Books
4.0
(1)
"I've used Google Books to read digital comic books for years."
#59
eReader Prestigio
4.0
(1)
"EReader Prestigio has really pretty UI."
#60
Teach Your Monster
4.0
(1)
"Teach Your Monster is probably the best but the games themselves can be a little challenging for a 3 yo."
#61
DuoABC
4.0
(1)
"We use DuoABC with our three-year-old in small doses. She does reasonably well with it."
#62
Marvin
4.0
(1)
"Marvin3 is a great app for reading."
#63
ABCmouse
4.0
(1)
"I do like abc mouse and khan academy kids for when we do iPad time."
#64
Manga Man
4.0
(1)
"Manga man is what I use I think it’s really good"
#65
Manga Reader
4.0
(1)
"I loved Mangareader"
#66
Starfall
4.0
(1)
"My kids liked Starfall and sort of liked Reading Eggs."
#67
Yumo
4.0
(1)
"I use yumo. It’s free and really good."
#68
Webtoon
4.0
(1)
"Webtoon."
#69
MarginNote 3
4.0
(1)
"MarginNote 3."
#70
MangaGT
4.0
(1)
"Yeah, it’s called MangaGT and it’s currently in beta."
#71
WordStream
4.0
(1)
"It has highlighting and other features in it that I found to be really helpful."
#72
Curious Monkey
4.0
(1)
"Try using the app Curious Monkey."
#73
AI Reader
4.0
(1)
"Plenty of customization and reads just about any format."
#74
Beelinguapp
4.0
(1)
"Beelinguapp is a pretty good app for practicing French."
#75
IMSLP
4.0
(1)
"The imslp app is actually pretty decent."
#76
MobileSheets
4.0
(1)
"Mobilesheets is the best for this specific case."
#77
Librera Pro
4.0
(1)
"Librera pro."
#78
Prestigio
4.0
(1)
"It can read aloud with screen off. Basically all books become audio books (even though the voice is robotic)"
#79
Xodo
4.0
(1)
"Xodo for pdf, fbreader for epub"
#80
Chunky
4.0
(1)
"I use Chunky on iPad to read comics."
#81
MangaSoup
4.0
(1)
"Get MangaSoup on TestFlight, it’s pretty good :)"
#82
MangaMan
4.0
(1)
"MangaMan and Zetsu are good apps available on the App Store."
#83
AnyBooks
4.0
(1)
"It costs less than 5 dollars i think idk."
#84
MangaRock Pro
4.0
(1)
"MangaRockPro by manga zone."
#85
Manga Storm
4.0
(1)
"Manga storm is the one i have been using since 2012/13."
#86
Hoopla
4.0
(1)
"See if your local library gives you access to Hoopla."
#87
Suwayomi
4.0
(1)
"Suwayomi is Tachiyomi for desktop"
#88
Houdoku
4.0
(1)
"I use Houdoku but with the extension of Comick"
#89
Bible app
4.0
(1)
"It comes with daily verse, guided scripture, guided prayer, and the entire bible."
#90
Epictos
4.0
(1)
"I just switched to Epictos available on app store. It has free novels like it."
#91
ReadTracker
4.0
(1)
"ReadTracker on iOS"
#92
Bookmory
4.0
(1)
"I use Bookmory to track my reading habits kasi mas comprehensive siya imo than Fable."
#93
Books App
4.0
(1)
"The books app is the best and easy to use."
#94
KO Reader
4.0
(1)
"KO Reader can export to readwise."
#95
LiquidText
4.0
(1)
"I really liked to use Liquidtext's stuff for annotation."
#96
Adobe
4.0
(1)
"Using the free Adobe app on the Quest."
#97
Kobo
3.0
(1)
"I use the kobo app but that’s pretty much only because I have 2 kobo ereaders."
#98
MangaReader
3.0
(1)
"I found a website called 'mangareader.to' that lets you create an account and track what you read."
#99
Wattpad
3.0
(1)
"There's wattpad, but it depends on your taste."
#100
MangaBrowser
2.0
(1)
"MangaBrowser is better. at least they don't hide the good stuff behind an account wall."
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