# ReadAnywhere vs Tempt

ReadAnywhere and Tempt both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Tempt's written reviews are positive against 16% of ReadAnywhere's. Tempt also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). ReadAnywhere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tempt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ReadAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tempt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadAnywhere has 10K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ReadAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tempt's.

ReadAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, Tempt every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadAnywhere | Tempt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readanywhere/id1237370775/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempt-romance-audiobooks/id1615542845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #112 | **#77** |
| Size | 131 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [McGraw-Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/325792150) | [Womanly Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699223676) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadAnywhere

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

**Currently charting:** #112 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


### Tempt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempt-romance-audiobooks/id1615542845)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Discover a curated collection of romance audiobooks from bestselling authors, featuring professional narration. Explore various genres and tropes, with new titles added weekly. Enjoy complete stories without locked chapters or credit systems.

**Highlights:** Curated romance audiobook collection, Bestselling authors and professional narrators, Search by trope functionality, New titles added weekly, Complete stories, no locked chapters, Contemporary, fantasy, and paranormal romance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly credits | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week unlimited | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Months unlimited | $52.00 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months unlimited | $52.00 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year unlimited | $149.99 | per year |
| Romance Audiobook | $5.99 | one-time |
| Romance Audiobook | $6.99 | one-time |
| Romance Audiobook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Romance Audiobook | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unlimited access to audiobooks
- 👍 Wide selection of romance genres
- 💎 Spicy and engaging stories
- 🎧 High-quality narration
- 💰 Affordable subscription options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playback issues and app crashes
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📥 No offline listening option
- 💸 Expensive subscription fees
- 🌈 Limited LGBTQ+ content

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and stops playing during use
- Books disappear from user's library
- Subscription charges not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add search bar to easily find books
- Allow downloading books for offline listening
- Expand LGBTQ+ romance selection
- Improve app stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadAnywhere free?

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

### Is Tempt free?

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

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

Tempt is rated higher. ReadAnywhere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Tempt averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do ReadAnywhere or Tempt have ads?

Neither ReadAnywhere nor Tempt shows ads.

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

ReadAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tempt every 3 weeks. Most recently, ReadAnywhere was updated on November 13, 2026 and Tempt on November 13, 2026.

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

ReadAnywhere currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and Tempt at #77. 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.*