# Himalaya Reader vs NFRRS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFRRS at 100% against Himalaya Reader's 47%. NFRRS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Himalaya Reader's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Himalaya Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NFRRS asks for nothing beyond the download.

NFRRS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Himalaya Reader has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Himalaya Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFRRS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Himalaya Reader | NFRRS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/himalaya-reader/id492689212/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfrrs/id6739010928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [himalaya-soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464715011) | [Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783413545) |

## What reviewers say

### Himalaya Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/himalaya-reader/id492689212)

Access a vast library of news articles, journals, and books for free, with no monthly reading limits. Listen to content on the go, even while multitasking, making information accessible anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Free access to news and journals, Unlimited reading, Listen to content, Read web pages and books, Multitasking audio playback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saving Article Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Reading | $4.99 | one-time |


### NFRRS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfrrs/id6739010928)

This app offers live audio streams and on-demand readings of various publications for individuals with blindness or print disabilities. Access newspapers, magazines, and more, all produced to assist those who cannot read standard print.

**Highlights:** Live audio stream, On-demand readings, Newspaper readings, Magazine readings, Content for print disabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Himalaya Reader free?

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

### Is NFRRS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Himalaya Reader or NFRRS?

NFRRS is rated higher. Himalaya Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NFRRS averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Himalaya Reader or NFRRS have ads?

Neither Himalaya Reader nor NFRRS 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.*