# ReadAnywhere vs ReadNow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadNow at 81% against ReadAnywhere's 16%. ReadAnywhere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadNow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ReadAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReadAnywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ReadAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 81% of ReadNow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ReadAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, ReadNow monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadAnywhere | ReadNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readanywhere/id1237370775/reviews)** | [4.2 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnow-novels-and-stories/id1471258643/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #84 | **#33** |
| Size | 131 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [McGraw-Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/325792150) | [CHANGDU TECHNOLOGY (USA) CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445513991) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadAnywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readanywhere/id1237370775)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access McGraw Hill eBooks and adaptive assignments for convenient offline reading and studying. Sync notes, highlights, and completed assignments automatically when back online. Log in with your existing McGraw Hill credentials to begin.

**Highlights:** Offline eBook access, Adaptive assignments, Note-taking, Highlighting, Automatic syncing, Connect integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go reading
- 🔒 Offline access to textbooks
- 👍 Functional reading experience
- 🚀 Fast downloads of textbook chapters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Lack of user-friendly features
- 🚫 Incompatibility issues with devices
- 🚫 Unreliable offline access

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Disappearing textbook content while offline
- Blurry/low-quality images
- Math processing errors
- Broken image icons

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Handwriting/drawing support
- Ability to reorder highlights
- Customizable text-to-speech voice
- Continuous scrolling option


### ReadNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnow-novels-and-stories/id1471258643)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #57 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #68 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of trending novels and stories across diverse genres like romance, fantasy, and sci-fi. Enjoy daily updates, earn free coins to read, and connect with fellow readers to discuss your favorite plots. Access legal translations of popular worldwide titles.

**Highlights:** Select any genre: romance, fantasy, sci-fi, fanfiction, Daily updated stories with new chapters, Earn free coins through daily login, Connect with other novel enthusiasts, Access legal translations of popular novels

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Coins Package 10 | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month SVIP | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Coins Package 15 | $14.99 | per month |
| Daily Coins Bundle 20 | $19.99 | per month |
| Coins Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 50 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Interesting and captivating stories
- 👍 Good variety of genres and book options
- 🤩 Engaging and page-turning narratives
- 🕰️ Ability to earn free coins/chapters through daily check-ins and ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive coin/chapter costs to continue reading
- ⌛ Slow conversion of points to usable coins
- 🔒 Limited access to free chapters and content
- 🤔 Unclear point/coin system and conversion rates

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not always working to earn free coins
- Chapters/books randomly becoming locked after purchase

**Requested features**

- More free chapter access and ways to earn coins
- Option to purchase full books instead of chapters
- Faster conversion of points to coins
- Clearer explanation of point/coin system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadAnywhere free?

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

### Is ReadNow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ReadAnywhere or ReadNow?

ReadAnywhere is rated higher. ReadAnywhere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while ReadNow averages 4.2 from 3K ratings.

### Do ReadAnywhere or ReadNow have ads?

Neither ReadAnywhere nor ReadNow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadAnywhere or ReadNow?

ReadAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, and ReadNow monthly. Most recently, ReadAnywhere was updated on November 7, 2026 and ReadNow on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ReadAnywhere or ReadNow?

ReadAnywhere currently peaks at #84 in the App Store charts, and ReadNow at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*