# Text With Authors vs GemReader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GemReader at none against Text With Authors's 10. GemReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Text With Authors's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text With Authors sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. GemReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

GemReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text With Authors has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text With Authors ships an update weekly, GemReader daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text With Authors | GemReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-authors/id6447386924/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemreader-ebook-study-reader/id6814832827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catloaf Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316792340) | [Johan Christopher Nohall](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814832829) |

## What reviewers say

### Text With Authors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-authors/id6447386924)

Engage in conversations with AI-powered literary figures to explore books, poetry, and timeless ideas. Receive personalized voice messages and discover new authors. Ideal for students and literature enthusiasts seeking a unique way to interact with classic literature.

**Highlights:** Chat with AI literary figures, Personalized voice messages, Explore classic literature, Literary tutors for study, Daily poem feature, Discover new authors

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| 10 Voicemail Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Voicemail Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Voicemail Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Forever Premium | $199.99 | one-time |


### GemReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemreader-ebook-study-reader/id6814832827)

This app is designed for learning through reading, allowing users to save form answers, highlights, notes, and flashcards within EPUB and PDF files. It offers study tools like flashcard creation and spaced repetition, with an encrypted, offline-first library and text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Save form answers in interactive ebooks, Highlighting with 6 colors and notes, Create flashcards from highlights, Spaced repetition review deck, Offline EPUB and PDF reading, Encrypted library with optional backups, Text-to-speech for books

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text With Authors free?

Text With Authors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GemReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text With Authors or GemReader?

GemReader is rated higher. Text With Authors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GemReader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text With Authors or GemReader have ads?

Text With Authors shows ads; GemReader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text With Authors or GemReader?

Text With Authors ships an update weekly, and GemReader daily. Most recently, Text With Authors was updated on November 3, 2026 and GemReader on November 10, 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.*