# MyPaymentsPlus vs Read

The clearest difference is rating: Read at 5.0 against MyPaymentsPlus's 2.7. Read also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MyPaymentsPlus's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyPaymentsPlus has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MyPaymentsPlus ships an update every 2 months, Read every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPaymentsPlus | Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypaymentsplus/id537636060/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-a-thon-student-tracker/id6760209984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horizon Software International](https://appshunter.io/developer/537636063) | [ForOurSchool.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883230007) |

## What reviewers say

### MyPaymentsPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypaymentsplus/id537636060)

Manage your child's school cafeteria account easily. View balances, deposit funds securely, and track purchases. Receive low balance alerts to ensure funds are always available.

**Highlights:** View student cafeteria balances, Securely deposit funds, Low balance notifications, View payment history, Monitor item purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-a-thon-student-tracker/id6760209984)

This app helps students track their reading time for school Read-A-Thon events. Log sessions with a stopwatch, monitor progress towards goals, and view school leaderboards. Discover fun reading facts to stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Log reading time with stopwatch, Track progress towards reading goals, View school leaderboards, Discover reading facts, Add notes to reading sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPaymentsPlus free?

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

### Is Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyPaymentsPlus or Read?

Read is rated higher. MyPaymentsPlus averages 2.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Read averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MyPaymentsPlus or Read have ads?

Neither MyPaymentsPlus nor Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPaymentsPlus or Read?

MyPaymentsPlus ships an update every 2 months, and Read every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyPaymentsPlus was updated on October 18, 2026 and Read on October 11, 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.*