# OutPaged Books vs Rootread

The clearest difference is ads: OutPaged Books at none against Rootread's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OutPaged Books sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rootread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OutPaged Books ships an update every 5 weeks, Rootread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OutPaged Books | Rootread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outpaged-books/id6670522465/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OutPaged Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766643318) | [Nephia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882027802) |

## What reviewers say

### OutPaged Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outpaged-books/id6670522465)

Experience books like never before with augmented reality. This app brings stories to life with visually consistent AR characters and scenes, creating an immersive reading adventure on your iPhone or iPad. Discover curated AR-enhanced titles and step inside the narrative.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality book experiences, Visually consistent AR characters and scenes, Intuitive and fast-loading AR interface, Hand-curated AR-enhanced titles, Immersive storytelling

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alice Adventures in Wonderland | $0.99 | one-time |
| I Killed Bigfoot | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | $1.99 | one-time |


### Rootread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootread/id6759971607)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RootRead Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| RootRead Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| RootRead Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OutPaged Books free?

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

### Is Rootread free?

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

### Do OutPaged Books or Rootread have ads?

Rootread shows ads; OutPaged Books does not.

### Which is updated more often, OutPaged Books or Rootread?

OutPaged Books ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rootread every 2 months. Most recently, OutPaged Books was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rootread on October 16, 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.*