# Gutenberg Book Reader vs Gutenberg Reader PRO

Gutenberg Book Reader and Gutenberg Reader PRO both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Gutenberg Book Reader's written reviews are positive against 29% of Gutenberg Reader PRO's. Gutenberg Book Reader also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Gutenberg Reader PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Gutenberg Book Reader costs $2.99 and Gutenberg Reader PRO $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Gutenberg Book Reader against 3.1 for Gutenberg Reader PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Gutenberg Book Reader's written reviews are positive against 29% of Gutenberg Reader PRO's.

Gutenberg Book Reader ships an update every 2 months, Gutenberg Reader PRO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gutenberg Book Reader | Gutenberg Reader PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-book-reader/id663537858/reviews) | **[3.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-reader-pro-no-ads/id1410500581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **47.8% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #151 | **#56** |
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [himalaya-soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464715011) | [Haven Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291655261) |

## What reviewers say

### Gutenberg Book Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-book-reader/id663537858)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Access over 60,000 classic books from Project Gutenberg with elegant formatting and customizable reading options. Enjoy synchronized audiobooks, read-along features, and the ability to export books with your notes and bookmarks.

**Highlights:** Vast Project Gutenberg library, Elegant text and image presentation, Graceful page turning/scrolling, Customizable color and contrast, Synchronized audiobooks and read-along, Headset controls for audiobooks, Export books with bookmarks and notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gutenberg Reader PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-reader-pro-no-ads/id1410500581)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Access over 100,000 free public domain eBooks from Project Gutenberg. Enjoy a customizable, ad-free reading experience with features like text-to-speech, offline downloads, and note-taking.

**Highlights:** 100,000+ Free eBooks, Ad-free reading experience, Offline downloads, Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio, Customizable reading settings, Bookmark, highlight, and notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gutenberg Book Reader free?

Gutenberg Book Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gutenberg Reader PRO free?

Gutenberg Reader PRO costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gutenberg Book Reader or Gutenberg Reader PRO?

Gutenberg Reader PRO is rated higher. Gutenberg Book Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Gutenberg Reader PRO averages 3.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Gutenberg Book Reader or Gutenberg Reader PRO have ads?

Neither Gutenberg Book Reader nor Gutenberg Reader PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gutenberg Book Reader or Gutenberg Reader PRO?

Gutenberg Book Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Gutenberg Reader PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gutenberg Book Reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and Gutenberg Reader PRO on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Gutenberg Book Reader or Gutenberg Reader PRO?

Gutenberg Book Reader currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and Gutenberg Reader PRO at #56. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*