# Book2Life vs Actually Read

Book2Life and Actually Read both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Book2Life's written reviews are positive against 76% of Actually Read's. Book2Life also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Actually Read's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book2Life sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month and Actually Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Book2Life against 4.9 for Actually Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actually Read has 76 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Book2Life's written reviews are positive against 76% of Actually Read's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book2Life | Actually Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book2life-ai-ebook-reader/id6477358345/reviews) | **[4.9 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actually-read-focus-reader/id6796197302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 150 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Temple](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097339156) | [Prism32 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591711559) |

## What reviewers say

### Book2Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book2life-ai-ebook-reader/id6477358345)

This app transforms ebooks into immersive experiences with AI-generated narration, illustrations, and summaries. It helps users understand and retain information from both fiction and nonfiction, while offering customization and reading habit tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-generated storyboards and illustrations, Natural voice narration for all books, Smart summaries and explanations, Interactive Q&A for book content, Customizable reading interface, Progress tracking and reading goals, Import EPUB and PDF files (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book2.Life Pro - Monthly | $3.00 | per month |
| Book2.Life Pro - Yearly | $21.00 | per year |


### Actually Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actually-read-focus-reader/id6796197302)

Organize your entire book collection, including digital and physical copies, on customizable shelves. Block distractions to focus on reading and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enhance your reading experience with AI-powered insights and on-device audiobook generation.

**Highlights:** Organize books on customizable shelves, Block distractions with Deep Focus, Track reading time and history, Convert EPUBs to audiobooks, AI-powered book insights and summaries, On-device processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Actually Read Plus | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Actually Read Plus | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book2Life free?

Book2Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Actually Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book2Life or Actually Read?

Actually Read is rated higher. Book2Life averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Actually Read averages 4.9 from 76 ratings.

### Do Book2Life or Actually Read have ads?

Neither Book2Life nor Actually Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book2Life or Actually Read?

Book2Life ships an update every 3 days, and Actually Read every 3 days. Most recently, Book2Life was updated on November 12, 2026 and Actually Read on November 13, 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.*