# Granta vs Readwise Books

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readwise Books at 98% against Granta's 9%. Readwise Books also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Granta's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Granta sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $31.99 per year. Readwise Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Readwise Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readwise Books has 170 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Granta's written reviews are positive against 98% of Readwise Books's.

Granta ships an update every 6 months, Readwise Books every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Granta | Readwise Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granta/id1020147105/reviews) | **[5.0 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-books/id6502848368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | **97.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#102** |
| Size | 20 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Granta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020147104) | [Readwise, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476885527) |

## What reviewers say

### Granta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granta/id1020147105)

Access a curated collection of acclaimed literary journalism, fiction, poetry, memoir, and photography. Enjoy exclusive weekly content and a vast archive of past issues spanning thirty years. Stay updated with quarterly releases from established and emerging authors.

**Highlights:** Quarterly literary magazine, Mix of fiction, poetry, memoir, journalism, Exclusive weekly content, Archive of 30+ years, Work by established and emerging authors, Photography included

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Granta Digital Subscription | $31.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent content quality
- 📚 Access to back catalogue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 😩 Constant login prompts
- 😵 Unintuitive navigation
- ⚫ Lacks dark mode
- 📏 No text size adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription restore issues
- Weekly feature not refreshing
- App requires login almost every time
- Internet connection required message despite connection
- Blank screen when tapping articles

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust text size
- Dark mode
- Pagination options
- Share link to article
- Landscape mode support


### Readwise Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-books/id6502848368)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app allows you to buy, read, and track all your books in one place. It automatically logs your reading sessions and provides detailed metrics to help you improve. Share your reading progress with friends in a low-pressure social feed.

**Highlights:** Unified book library, Automatic reading session logging, Detailed reading metrics, Print book tracking, Highlighting and note-taking, Optional social feed, EPUB audiobook playback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Granta free?

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

### Is Readwise Books free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Granta or Readwise Books?

Readwise Books is rated higher. Granta averages 1.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Readwise Books averages 5.0 from 170 ratings.

### Do Granta or Readwise Books have ads?

Neither Granta nor Readwise Books shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Granta or Readwise Books?

Granta ships an update every 6 months, and Readwise Books every 4 days. Most recently, Granta was updated on November 6, 2026 and Readwise Books on November 8, 2026.

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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.*