# Sunlit vs Photo Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Reader at 100% against Sunlit's 50%. Photo Reader also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Sunlit's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Sunlit is free to download; Photo Reader costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sunlit ships an update every 5 weeks, Photo Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunlit | Photo Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlit/id1334727769/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micro.blog, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253201334) | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunlit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlit/id1334727769)

Share your photos to a personal blog hosted on Micro.blog or compatible platforms. Discover and follow other users' photography in a chronological feed without algorithmic interference. Create posts with titles or simply share images.

**Highlights:** Publish photos to personal blog, Discover photos from other users, Chronological photo timeline, Create photo posts and blog posts, Support for Micro.blog, WordPress, Micropub APIs, Drag and drop photo organization

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-reader/id1526788940)

Extract text from any photo or image with this tool. Select an image or take a picture of a document, and the app will quickly present the text for copying or sharing via message or email. It integrates seamlessly with Photos Editing and the Share Menu for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Extract text from photos, Copy extracted text, Share text via message/email, Photos Editing Extension, Share Menu integration, Supports multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunlit free?

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

### Is Photo Reader free?

Photo Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sunlit or Photo Reader have ads?

Neither Sunlit nor Photo Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sunlit or Photo Reader?

Sunlit ships an update every 5 weeks, and Photo Reader monthly. Most recently, Sunlit was updated on October 13, 2026 and Photo Reader on October 5, 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.*