# Easy Thai Read vs Read Thai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read Thai at none against Easy Thai Read's 1. Easy Thai Read's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Thai Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Read Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Easy Thai Read against 4.9 for Read Thai. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 239 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Easy Thai Read's written reviews are positive against 97% of Read Thai's.

Easy Thai Read ships an update every 2 weeks, Read Thai every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Thai Read | Read Thai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-thai-read/id1380147544/reviews) | **[4.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-thai/id1612084671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | **97.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthood AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/579401912) | [Jonathan Winger-lang](https://appshunter.io/developer/872831311) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Thai Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-thai-read/id1380147544)

This app helps users who know the Thai alphabet improve their reading skills. It offers texts with voiceovers, translations, and tone markings. Practice reading simple texts while listening to pronunciation to learn new words and master tone levels.

**Highlights:** Text with voice overlay, Translations with tone markings, Practice reading simple texts, Learn new vocabulary, Post-lesson quizzes, Track quiz scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Book | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning Thai
- 👍 Beginner friendly
- 👍 Simple yet effective
- 👍 Helpful for reading practice
- 👍 Good for pronunciation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💨 Reading rate too fast
- 🤏 Limited content
- 🤏 Very limited
- 🤏 Not enough lessons

**Requested features**

- Ability to slow down pronunciation speed
- Include Manee exercises
- Zoom functionality for text
- More stories/lessons
- Touch to hear functionality


### Read Thai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-thai/id1612084671)

Master the Thai alphabet with this modern learning tool. It offers a comprehensive collection of articles, flashcards, and a quick reference guide to help you read Thai easily. Includes vocabulary building and in-app support.

**Highlights:** Thai alphabet learning, Articles from basic to advanced, Hundreds of flashcards, Quick reference page, Vocabulary builder, In-app chat support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Thai Read free?

Easy Thai Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Read Thai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy Thai Read or Read Thai?

Read Thai is rated higher. Easy Thai Read averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Read Thai averages 4.9 from 123 ratings.

### Do Easy Thai Read or Read Thai have ads?

Neither Easy Thai Read nor Read Thai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Thai Read or Read Thai?

Easy Thai Read ships an update every 2 weeks, and Read Thai every 11 days. Most recently, Easy Thai Read was updated on October 15, 2026 and Read Thai on October 18, 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.*