Cat vs Staread
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat
Discover a curated collection of eBooks for entertainment, education, and inspiration. Find your next great read and explore new ideas anytime, anywhere.
- Curated eBook collection
- Entertainment and education
- Ignite imagination
- Discover perfect books
- Read anytime, anywhere
- Inspire new ideas
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Cat-ha is your gateway to a world of endless discovery, knowledge, and inspiration. Explore a thoughtfully curated collection of eBooks that entertain, educate, and ignite your imagination. Whether you're captivated by compelling stories, eager to expand your knowledge, or looking for your next great adventure, Catha helps you discover the perfect book for every reading journey. Read anytime, anywhere, and let every page inspire new ideas, perspectives, and possibilities.
Staread
Discover an extensive library of stories across popular genres like Billionaire, Werewolf, and LGBTQ+. Enjoy an immersive reading experience with customizable display options and support for authors worldwide. Upgrade for unlimited access and an ad-free environment.
- Vast library of diverse genres
- Customizable reading experience
- Author support and publishing platform
- Premium subscription for unlimited access
- Weekly new book additions
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Staread brings you endless stories. Dive in and feel every twist, every heartbreak, every happy ending. All Genres, One App Billionaire, Werewolf, Mafia, LGBTQ+,Urban, CEO, Paranormal—whatever you’re craving, you’ll discover it here. Thousands of titles, endless possibilities. Immersive Moments With adjustable display options, you can lose yourself in your favorite novels and enjoy a perfect reading experience anytime, anywhere. For Readers, By Authors Behind every story is a passionate writer. Staread is proud to support talented authors worldwide, giving them a platform to share their creativity and connect with readers. If you’re an aspiring author, you can join our writer project, publish your work, and reach readers across the world. Premium Experience at Your Fingertips While you can explore Staread for free, upgrading to Staread Premium unlocks the full experience: Unlimited access to exclusive chapters Ad-free, immersive reading environment Constantly updated library with brand-new books added every week No more annoying coin-per-chapter unlocking — just binge without limits With Staread Premium, every moment of your reading becomes seamless and unlimited. Subscription Agreement Payment: The purchase will be charged to your Apple Store account. Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically 24 hours before expiration. Cancel: You can cancel at any time at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage: Subscriptions can be managed in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://page.stareadapp.com/site/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://page.stareadapp.com/site/user-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Staread at 2.8 against Cat's 1.7. Staread also leads on ratings volume (116 vs 3) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). Cat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Staread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Staread holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Staread has 116 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cat's written reviews are positive against 39% of Staread's.
Cat ships an update every 3 weeks, Staread every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat | Staread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) | 2.8 (116 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 39.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 116 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #178 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Precious Pages Corporation | JIN FAN TECHNOLOGY CO.LIMITED |
Customer experience
Cat
Staread
In-app purchases
Cat
No in-app purchases
Staread
- Weekly VIP$6.997 Days
- Weekly VIP$9.997 Days
- Weekly Pack7 Days trial$14.997 Days
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- Weekly VIP$14.997 Days
- Weekly VIP2 variants$19.997 Days
- Weekly VIP7 Days trial2 variants$19.997 Days
- Weekly VIP107 Days trial$24.997 Days
- Weekly VIP7 Days trial$24.997 Days
- Yearly VIP$99.991 Year
