# Yaread vs PiRead

Yaread and PiRead both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of PiRead's written reviews are positive against 34% of Yaread's. Yaread's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yaread sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PiRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yaread holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 353 and 260 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Yaread's written reviews are positive against 60% of PiRead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Yaread ships an update fortnightly, PiRead every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yaread | PiRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaread/id6615067308/reviews)** | [4.3 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piread/id6751937545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **353** | 260 |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUNWIN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724187777) | [HONG KONG LITERARY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837614049) |

## What reviewers say

### Yaread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaread/id6615067308)

Explore a vast library of digital stories focusing on romance, werewolves, vampires, and other popular genres. Enjoy regular chapter updates and personalized reading settings. Discover curated selections and recommendations from talented authors worldwide.

**Highlights:** Romance and supernatural online novels, Explore popular genre narratives, Stories by international authors, Customizable reading environment, Handpicked lists and recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $4.99 Membership/Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| $9.99 Membership/Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| $19.99 Membership/Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/Week | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| $29.99 Membership/Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/2 Months | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| $49.99 Membership/3 Months | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| $49.99 Membership/Month | $49.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| $99.99 Membership/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| $99.99 Membership/Month | $99.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/Year | $199.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### PiRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piread/id6751937545)

Discover a vast library of novels across numerous genres, including romance, fantasy, and suspense. Enjoy customizable reading settings, daily updates, and exclusive original stories. Earn rewards to unlock premium content and immerse yourself in unforgettable tales.

**Highlights:** Vast novel collection, Customizable reading settings, Daily story updates, Rewards and bonus events, Original stories, Exclusive content

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $14.99 Unlimited Reading/Week | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Reading/2 Months | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| Unlimited Reading/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Reading/Year | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great place to find interesting novels
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Súper good to read
- 👍 Tiene buenas historias
- 👍 Love it the novels are great to read

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Has good books but the revenue to get points are too much, too manny ads
- 💸 I don't like the ads but good stories
- 💸 Other than the prices I would recommend

**Reported bugs**

- Quick reads, most interesting - just overpriced so not worth subscribing

**Requested features**

- Longer chapters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yaread free?

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

### Is PiRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yaread or PiRead?

Yaread is rated higher. Yaread averages 4.4 out of 5 from 353 ratings, while PiRead averages 4.3 from 260 ratings.

### Do Yaread or PiRead have ads?

Neither Yaread nor PiRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yaread or PiRead?

Yaread ships an update fortnightly, and PiRead every 2 months. Most recently, Yaread was updated on October 25, 2026 and PiRead on October 30, 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.*