# Artsonia vs Read

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read at every 3 weeks against Artsonia's every 14 months. Read also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Artsonia's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Artsonia against 5.0 for Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artsonia has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Artsonia ships an update every 14 months, Read every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artsonia | Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artsonia/id1499403452/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-a-thon-student-tracker/id6760209984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artsonia](https://appshunter.io/developer/465221003) | [ForOurSchool.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883230007) |

## What reviewers say

### Artsonia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artsonia/id1499403452)

Create and share digital art portfolios for students. Teachers can manage student rosters and projects, while parents can archive their child's creations and order keepsakes. Students can upload their artwork directly.

**Highlights:** Student digital art portfolios, Upload artwork photos, Online school art galleries, Manage student rosters, Order keepsakes with artwork, Family comments on art

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick uploads
- 💡 Great fundraising tool
- 🎨 Showcases student artwork
- 👨‍🏫 Helpful for teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔒 Login issues
- 🔧 Needs more features
- ⏱️ Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when uploading photos
- Freezes and connection drops
- Inability to log in or sign up

**Requested features**

- Guest account option
- Emoji support in titles/statements
- Batch upload and editing from app
- More photo editing tools
- Improved stability and reliability


### Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-a-thon-student-tracker/id6760209984)

This app helps students track their reading time for school Read-A-Thon events. Log sessions with a stopwatch, monitor progress towards goals, and view school leaderboards. Discover fun reading facts to stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Log reading time with stopwatch, Track progress towards reading goals, View school leaderboards, Discover reading facts, Add notes to reading sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artsonia free?

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

### Is Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Artsonia or Read?

Read is rated higher. Artsonia averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Read averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Artsonia or Read have ads?

Neither Artsonia nor Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artsonia or Read?

Artsonia ships an update every 14 months, and Read every 3 weeks. Most recently, Artsonia was updated on October 24, 2026 and Read on October 24, 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.*