# Reads vs Bunvox

The clearest difference is ads: Bunvox at none against Reads's shown. Bunvox also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Reads's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reads sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bunvox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reads ships an update every 3 weeks, Bunvox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reads | Bunvox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [フヅクエ株式会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767759990) | [yu kawase](https://appshunter.io/developer/530948786) |

## What reviewers say

### Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reads-sns/id6673894498)

This app allows users to freely record their reading habits, including books they are interested in, currently reading, or have finished. It offers flexible privacy settings for each entry and a social feed dedicated to book discussions, with no emphasis on like or follower counts.

**Highlights:** Flexible reading logs with custom tags, Record unfinished books, Attach photos and locations to entries, Per-entry privacy controls, Book-focused social feed, No like or follower counts, Comment and like posts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readsプレミアム会員（月額） | $2.99 | per month |
| 応援プラン（月額1,000円） | $5.99 | per month |
| Readsプレミアム会員（年額） | $19.99 | per year |
| 応援プラン（月額3,000円） | $19.99 | per month |
| 応援プラン（月額10,000円） | $59.99 | per month |


### Bunvox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunvox/id6793343079)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BunVox Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reads free?

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

### Is Bunvox free?

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

### Do Reads or Bunvox have ads?

Reads shows ads; Bunvox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reads or Bunvox?

Reads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bunvox every 2 days. Most recently, Reads was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bunvox on October 25, 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.*