iPTE vs Read & Write
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPTE
Explore the periodic table with extensive data on chemical elements and over 5500 isotopes. Features include element images, electron configurations, discovery history, and a solubility chart. Ideal for students, teachers, and science enthusiasts.
- Extensive element data
- Over 5500 isotopes
- Solubility chart
- Element images and electron configurations
- Discovery history
- Search functionality
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This fact-filled, image-rich app is the only periodic table you need. In the app You will find a huge amount of data about chemical elements. More than 5500 Isotopes of all the element are also in the app. You will learn a lot of new and useful for yourself, ideal if you're a student, teacher or just have an interest in the chemical sciences or nuclear sciences. The table has a long-form approved by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) as the core. Besides the elements, you can use the Table of solubility. - When you move your finger on any element provides information that is constantly updated. - Every item have an image of element and an image of electron configuration. - Discovery history. - Solubility Chart. - To find any element you can use the search by typing any character. - More than 5500 Isotopes of all the element. - Animation engarded to show the information. - IUPAC Naming or CAS Naming as your choice.
Read & Write
Master essay writing with a vast collection of over 2400 English essays. This resource helps improve writing skills for all levels, from junior English to TOEFL and IELTS, with categorized content and a built-in translator.
- Over 2400 English essays
- Categorized by skill level
- TOEFL and IELTS preparation
- Built-in translate tool
- Improve writing confidence
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English Essays is the ultimate resource for mastering the art of essay writing in English. With a comprehensive collection of over 2400 essays, this app is designed to help you improve your writing skills at every level, from Junior English to TOEFL and IELTS. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate learner, you'll find a wealth of material to help you grow your skills and confidence. The app features essays that are carefully categorized by skill level, so you can easily find the essays that are most relevant to your needs. And with the built-in translate tool, you'll be able to understand even the most complex essays with ease. Whether you're looking to improve your grades in school, ace your next TOEFL or IELTS exam, or simply become a more confident and effective writer, English Essays is the app for you. Download it now and get started on your journey to becoming a better writer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Read & Write at Free against iPTE's $1.99. Read & Write also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). iPTE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Read & Write is free to download; iPTE costs $1.99 up front. Read & Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPTE asks for nothing beyond the download.
iPTE ships an update every 9 months, Read & Write every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPTE | Read & Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 建锋 宋 | Thanh Vu Truong |
Customer experience
iPTE
Read & Write
In-app purchases
iPTE
No in-app purchases
Read & Write
- Remove Ads$2.99









