# Read Copilot vs SMSCat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read Copilot at 100% against SMSCat's 33%. Read Copilot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). SMSCat's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read Copilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SMSCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Read Copilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMSCat has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Read Copilot's written reviews are positive against 33% of SMSCat's.

Read Copilot ships an update weekly, SMSCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Copilot | SMSCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-copilot-ai-book-reader/id6449242676/reviews)** | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 99 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓飞 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688306191) | [瑞青 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749426631) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Copilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-copilot-ai-book-reader/id6449242676)

This AI-powered app enhances your reading experience by summarizing articles from your subscribed RSS feeds. It helps you stay informed by condensing content, translating text, and offering insights, allowing you to consume information more efficiently.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summarization, RSS feed subscription management, Article translation, Customizable font size and style, Save articles for later, Content discussion enablement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### SMSCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135)

This app uses advanced AI to automatically identify and block spam text messages. It classifies incoming SMS into categories like normal, promotional, and transactional, offering real-time protection both online and offline. Users can customize filtering rules and block all messages with a single tap.

**Highlights:** AI intelligent interception, Automatic SMS classification, Real-time online protection, Offline intelligent filtering, Customizable filtering settings, Block all SMS, Privacy focused local filtering

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Member | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Member | $2.99 | per year |
| Semi-annual membership | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime Member | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Copilot free?

Read Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMSCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Read Copilot or SMSCat?

Read Copilot is rated higher. Read Copilot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SMSCat averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do Read Copilot or SMSCat have ads?

Neither Read Copilot nor SMSCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read Copilot or SMSCat?

Read Copilot ships an update weekly, and SMSCat every 8 days. Most recently, Read Copilot was updated on October 1, 2026 and SMSCat on October 4, 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.*