Comparison

Instaread vs LetsReadTheBible

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

Head to head
About

Instaread

Access condensed insights from thousands of bestselling nonfiction books in both audio and text formats. Learn key takeaways in 15 minutes or less, with curated content and original series on various topics. Download content for offline access and improve yourself with profound ideas.

Highlights
  • Key insights from bestselling books
  • Available in audio and text
  • Learn in 15 minutes or less
  • Professionally written titles
  • Instaread Originals series
  • Download for offline access
Features
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Quench your thirst of knowledge in record time! Instaread offers key insights from thousands of bestselling books. Available in audio & text. In 15 minutes. ● Get smarter in 15 min or less ● Thousands of professionally written titles & constantly growing ● Instaread Originals on important topics and people ● Available in text & audio ● 7-day free trial ● Beautiful and smart cover-illustrations ● Download content to read/listen offline ● Save to your library Titles include: ‘Getting Things Done’ by David Allen ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ by Tim Ferriss ‘The Untethered Soul’ by Michael A. Singer ‘The 5 Second Rule’ by Mel Robbins ‘Good to Great’ by James C. Collins ‘Blink’ by Malcolm Gladwell ‘Unshakeable’ by Tony Robbins ‘Eat Fat Get Thin’ by Mark Hyman and thousands more! ONLY THE BEST NONFICTION BOOKS ● Only the absolute best books make it into our app. ● Highly curated content ensures useful learning and avoids waste of time. INSTAREAD ORIGINALS ● “Success Stories”: A series on leadership in business, politics, and the arts. ● “Short Cuts”: Today’s hottest topics distilled. CREATED BY PROFESSIONALS ● Subject-matter experts extract key insights from books and craft Instaread Originals. ● Multiple professionals including writers, editors, voice actors & artists carefully craft every Intaread to perfection. ● All content is fact-checked for accuracy & quality. IMPROVE YOURSELF & STAY INFORMED ● Unlock the knowledge from the world’s greatest books & get access to profound ideas. ● Apply game changing ideas to improve important aspects of your life. ● Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in business, science, health, tech, history, culture & more. AUDIO & TEXT ● All Instareads are available in text and in audio. ● On the road, at the gym or at home cooking? Use the audio feature to multi-task. ● Switch between audio & text effortlessly. ● Read & listen at the same time. ONLINE & OFFLINE ● Download any amount of Instareads to your device. ● Access content on the plane, train or any location with limited connectivity. ---------------------------------------------- In the Press “...this cool service lets you read or listen to [...] highlights versions of hundreds of bestselling books.” CNET “...a nearly instantaneous way of diving into a book, understanding its meaning and boiling down key takeaways – all in a matter of minutes.” TheNextWeb “...[through this app] you can get expanded back-cover synopses complete with thematic takeaways to help you focus your reading list” Mashable ---------------------------------------------- Instaread offers two subscription options: Monthly subscription for $8.99/month (with first week FREE) and a Yearly subscription for $89.99/year (with first week FREE). Cancel subscription anytime. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period by going to your iOS Account Settings after purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the annual or monthly subscription depending on what is chosen. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you change from an annual to a monthly subscription or from a monthly to an annual subscription during the free trial period. The privacy policy can be viewed at instaread.co/privacy. The terms of use can be viewed at instaread.co/terms.

About

LetsReadTheBible

This app offers a peaceful and accessible way to engage with Catholic scripture. Read a modern translation, listen to audio, save favorites, and explore prayers and reflections. It's designed for a calm and reverent daily Bible reading experience.

Highlights
  • Read Catholic Public Domain Version Bible
  • Listen to verses with audio reading
  • Save favorite verses and bookmarks
  • Explore verse explanations and reflections
  • Read Catholic prayers
  • Submit and pray for prayer requests
  • Light a virtual candle
Features
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Lets Read The Bible is a peaceful Catholic-friendly Scripture app built to make daily Bible reading simple, reverent, and accessible. Read the Catholic Public Domain Version, a modern translation in the Douay-Rheims tradition that is easier to follow while staying faithful to Catholic readers. Move through books, chapters, and verses with a clean reading experience designed for iPhone and iPad. Features include: -Read the CPDV (Catholic Public Domain Version) Bible by book, chapter, or verse -Listen to verses and chapters with built-in audio reading -Save favorite verses and bookmarks -Continue where you left off -Explore stored verse explanations and reflections -Read Catholic prayers in one place -Submit prayer requests and pray for others -Light a virtual candle -Browse stories, reflections, and blog content -View your account activity and donation history The app is designed to feel calm, readable, and prayerful, whether you want to study a passage, keep a favorite verse close, or spend a few quiet minutes in Scripture each day. Lets Read The Bible is a passion project created to keep Bible reading peaceful, ad free, and spiritually respectful.

Screenshots

Instaread4 screens
LetsReadTheBible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LetsReadTheBible at 100% against Instaread's 40%. LetsReadTheBible also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Instaread's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instaread sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LetsReadTheBible sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LetsReadTheBible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instaread has 9.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Instaread's written reviews are positive against 100% of LetsReadTheBible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instaread ships an update every 2 months, LetsReadTheBible daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Instaread versus LetsReadTheBible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstareadLetsReadTheBible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInstaread, Inc.Darryl Polo

Customer experience

Instaread

All ratings9,329 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive40.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative54.4%

LetsReadTheBible

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Instaread

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Login and access issues
  • Subscription billing problems
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline audio download option
  • Progress tracking and reading history
  • Highlight and note-taking features
  • Ability to access content on multiple devices
  • More affordable pricing options

LetsReadTheBible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Instaread

Subscriptions9
  • Instaread Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Instaread Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Instaread7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Instaread7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Instaread7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Instaread$14.991 Month
  • Instaread7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Instaread7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Instaread7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
3 purchases

LetsReadTheBible

One-time3
  • Small Support Donation$2.99
  • Medium Support Donation$9.99
  • Large Support Donation$19.99

Questions

Is Instaread free?
Instaread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LetsReadTheBible free?
LetsReadTheBible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instaread or LetsReadTheBible?
LetsReadTheBible is rated higher. Instaread averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while LetsReadTheBible averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Instaread or LetsReadTheBible have ads?
Instaread shows ads; LetsReadTheBible does not.
Which is updated more often, Instaread or LetsReadTheBible?
Instaread ships an update every 2 months, and LetsReadTheBible daily. Most recently, Instaread was updated on October 22, 2026 and LetsReadTheBible on October 9, 2026.

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