# iReadItNow vs Chorbie

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chorbie at daily against iReadItNow's fortnightly. iReadItNow's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

iReadItNow ships an update fortnightly, Chorbie daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReadItNow | Chorbie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireaditnow/id349773058/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **82** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wonjae Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/349773061) | [Livia Gunawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789813592) |

## What reviewers say

### iReadItNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireaditnow/id349773058)

Manage your entire reading journey with this app. Track books you've read, want to read, or are currently reading. Record personal reflections, notes, and reading dates to build a rich history of your literary experiences.

**Highlights:** Archive books (read, unread, want to read), Barcode scanner for adding books, Record reading check-in/out dates, Attach excerpts and notes, View reading life graphs, Share reading activity on social media, Sync data across devices (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📚 Convenient way to track reading
- 📊 Useful statistics and charts
- 🔍 Good search functionality
- 🖼️ Ability to add book cover photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when adding books
- 🔍 Inconsistent search results
- 🔒 Sync issues and data loss
- 🕰️ Slow process to add multiple books
- 🔍 Difficulty finding new/upcoming books

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Syncing problems across devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark books as re-read
- Include option to track borrowed/loaned books
- Improve sorting and filtering options
- Integrate with ebook readers and online libraries
- Provide backup and restore functionality


### Chorbie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorbie/id6789813590)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReadItNow free?

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

### Is Chorbie free?

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

### Do iReadItNow or Chorbie have ads?

Neither iReadItNow nor Chorbie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iReadItNow or Chorbie?

iReadItNow ships an update fortnightly, and Chorbie daily. Most recently, iReadItNow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chorbie on October 7, 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.*
