# Aura Books vs Clay Read

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aura Books at 12.0 against Clay Read's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aura Books sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Clay Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aura Books ships an update every 9 days, Clay Read every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aura Books | Clay Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549261068) | [熙杰 尹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556976877) |

## What reviewers say

### Aura Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-books/id6593663935)

Organize your reading life by tracking books you want to read, are currently reading, and have finished. Monitor book series progress and log books you didn't finish. Sync your data across devices for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** TBR list management, Series progress tracking, Log read books with ratings, Track DNF books with notes, Cross-device synchronization, Personalized recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aura Books Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Aura Books Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Clay Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-read/id6747111179)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aura Books free?

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

### Is Clay Read free?

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

### Do Aura Books or Clay Read have ads?

Neither Aura Books nor Clay Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aura Books or Clay Read?

Aura Books ships an update every 9 days, and Clay Read every 2 weeks. Most recently, Aura Books was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clay Read on October 17, 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.*