# ReadCloud vs Books Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Books Reader at 4.7 against ReadCloud's 1.0. Books Reader also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 20%) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). ReadCloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReadCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Books Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Books Reader has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ReadCloud's written reviews are positive against 38% of Books Reader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadCloud | Books Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readcloud/id480442716/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ReadCloud](https://appshunter.io/developer/480442719) | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadCloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readcloud/id480442716)

This e-reading platform provides Australian schools with digital access to educational content, eNovels, and teacher-curated resources. It facilitates collaboration, annotation, and seamless integration with learning management systems, supporting a digital-first strategy for students and educators.

**Highlights:** Digital access to educational content and eNovels, Teacher content curation and upload, Virtual class clouds for collaboration, Highlighting and annotation tools, LMS and publisher platform integration, Reading analytics for teachers and parents, Single Sign-On (SSO)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadCloud free?

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

### Is Books Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ReadCloud or Books Reader?

Books Reader is rated higher. ReadCloud averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Books Reader averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do ReadCloud or Books Reader have ads?

Neither ReadCloud nor Books Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadCloud or Books Reader?

ReadCloud ships an update every 3 months, and Books Reader every 3 months. Most recently, ReadCloud was updated on September 18, 2026 and Books Reader on September 23, 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.*