# iReadNote vs GoG

The clearest difference is ads: GoG at none against iReadNote's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GoG sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReadNote | GoG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **135** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓德 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694635894) | [Appota](https://appshunter.io/developer/583292504) |

## What reviewers say

### iReadNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655)

This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.

**Highlights:** Supports 40+ file types, Customizable reading interface, Smart notes and highlights, Audiobook playback and sync, Cloud drive and WebDAV import, Multi-device iCloud sync, Family controls

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Three Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $3.99 | per year |
| Buy me a drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buyout permanent members | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and reading settings
- ⚡ Smooth and fast performance
- 📚 Excellent local file reading capabilities
- 🎙️ Advanced text-to-speech with custom voice sources
- 💾 Small app size with rich features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📡 Forced internet requirement for local reader
- 🔊 Intrusive and frequent reward video popups
- ❌ Misleading ad close buttons that don't work
- ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
- Search button and text overlap after deleting books
- TTS configuration not saved between sessions
- App crashes when exporting voice configuration
- Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
- Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
- Password protection after app backgrounding
- Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
- Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based


### GoG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gog-origin/id6810593164)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Explorer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReadNote free?

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

### Is GoG free?

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

### Do iReadNote or GoG have ads?

iReadNote shows ads; GoG does not.

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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.*