# Read vs Web Reader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Web Reader at 16.4 against Read's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Web Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read | Web Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [treeinspired GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/373040913) | [Dhruv Kathiriya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869604414) |

## What reviewers say

### Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-focused-reading/id1613193850)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Pro monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Read Pro yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Web Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-reader-read-later/id6773281845)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web Reader Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Web Reader Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Web Reader Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read free?

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

### Is Web Reader free?

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

### Do Read or Web Reader have ads?

Neither Read nor Web Reader shows ads.

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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.*