# Now Reading vs Simplreads

Now Reading and Simplreads are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Now Reading against 5.0 for Simplreads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now Reading | Simplreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-reading/id6627332935/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minsang choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762237320) | [Vasilii Andreev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895542005) |

## What reviewers say

### Now Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-reading/id6627332935)

Log books you are currently reading, have finished, or want to read. Display original or custom book covers and share your reading progress with friends through widgets or by swiping through your logged books.

**Highlights:** Track current reads, Archive finished books, Manage wishlist, Display book covers, Share reading progress, Widget support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simplreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877)

Organize your personal library with this minimal reading app. Track your reading progress, write reviews, save notes, and create playlists of books to read. Keep a clear record of your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Personal library building, Reading progress tracking, Write short reviews, Save longer notes, Group books into playlists, Track reading status

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now Reading free?

Now Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simplreads free?

Simplreads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Now Reading or Simplreads?

Now Reading and Simplreads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Now Reading or Simplreads have ads?

Neither Now Reading nor Simplreads shows ads.

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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.*