# ReadAnywhere vs Readict

ReadAnywhere and Readict both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Readict's written reviews are positive against 16% of ReadAnywhere's. Readict also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). ReadAnywhere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readict sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ReadAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ReadAnywhere against 4.7 for Readict. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of ReadAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 74% of Readict's.

ReadAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, Readict weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadAnywhere | Readict |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readanywhere/id1237370775/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readict-novels-and-more/id1499605819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | #163 |
| Size | 131 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [McGraw-Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/325792150) | [VitalTek, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477159100) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadAnywhere

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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


### Readict

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readict-novels-and-more/id1499605819)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of addicting novels, from romance to paranormal fiction. Personalized recommendations help you find your next favorite story. Read anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Vast novel library, Romance and fanfiction genres, Personalized recommendations, Save reading progress, Editor's Choice, Hot Genres, New and Trending

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Purchase Rcoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rcoins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rcoins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rcoins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rcoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rcoins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Rcoins | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great stories
- 🚀 Able to read for free
- 🚀 Lots of books to choose from
- 👍 Captivating and engaging stories
- 👍 Variety of genres

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads freeze and crash the app
- 💰 Expensive to unlock chapters without ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 📖 Chapters are too short
- 📖 Poor writing quality and editing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freeze and crash the app
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Losing progress and having to restart chapters
- Inability to close ads or move to next chapter

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and resume reading
- Reduce number of ads or provide ad-free option
- Improve writing quality and proofreading
- Longer chapter lengths
- Better navigation and bookmarking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadAnywhere free?

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

### Is Readict free?

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

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

Readict is rated higher. ReadAnywhere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Readict averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do ReadAnywhere or Readict have ads?

Readict shows ads; ReadAnywhere does not.

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

ReadAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, and Readict weekly. Most recently, ReadAnywhere was updated on October 31, 2026 and Readict on October 31, 2026.

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

ReadAnywhere currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Readict at #163. 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.*