Comparison

Nova Chat vs Reading.bot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nova Chat

This AI assistant helps with writing, studying, planning, and translation. It can answer questions by typing, talking, or using photos and screenshots. Offers smart modes for various tasks and integrates with Siri for hands-free use.

Highlights
  • AI-powered writing assistance
  • Step-by-step learning explanations
  • Goal planning and prioritization
  • Photo and screen content analysis
  • Siri integration for hands-free use
  • Voice chat with read-aloud answers
Features
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NovaChat is your AI assistant for study, work and everyday life. Ask anything by typing, talking or snapping a photo, and get clear answers in seconds. 5 SMART MODES • Ask: quick, clear answers to any question • Write: emails, posts and messages in the right tone • Learn: step-by-step explanations with a quick check question • Plan: turn goals into practical, prioritised plans • Translate: accurate translations that keep meaning and tone ASK ABOUT PHOTOS AND YOUR SCREEN Take a photo or pick one from your library: homework, menus, signs, receipts, documents. NovaChat explains what it sees. • Share any photo or screenshot to NovaChat from Photos and other apps, and get the answer right there • Double-tap the back of your iPhone to ask about anything on your screen • On supported iPhones, find NovaChat in Visual Intelligence results WORKS WITH SIRI Say "Hey Siri, ask NovaChat" to ask hands-free. Start a voice chat, a new chat or open your library from Siri, Spotlight, the Shortcuts app or the Action Button. No setup needed. STUDY SMARTER Turn any answer into flashcards or a checklist with one tap, then review them in your Library. CAREER ASSISTANT Write cover letters, practise interview questions, message recruiters and ask for referrals. Add your resume to get drafts based on your real experience. NovaChat never contacts anyone or applies for you. MORE YOU'LL LOVE • Voice chat: talk to NovaChat and hear answers read aloud • Incognito chats that aren't saved to your history • Follow-ups like Simplify, Examples and Action plan • Share answers as text, PDF or image • Daily reminders with a fresh idea each day • Light and dark mode FREE AND PRO NovaChat is free to use with a daily allowance of messages and photo questions. NovaChat Pro raises your daily limits to up to 100 messages and 20 photo questions a day. • NovaChat Pro Yearly: $49.99/year, includes a 3-day free trial • NovaChat Pro Monthly: $9.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Siri, Apple Intelligence and Visual Intelligence features require a compatible device and iOS version. Privacy Policy: https://hiteshapps.framer.website/legal/ai-assistant/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://hiteshapps.framer.website/legal/ai-assistant/terms-of-use

About

Reading.bot

Features
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Reading.bot is a research assistant agent here to improve the answers to your questions! Reading.bot will parse your chosen research paper to find its references, and then find their available PDFs on the internet. Using a broad knowledge base of a research paper and all its references on demand gives Reading.bot the ability to provide in-depth responses. Features: Detailed Answers - Get in-depth answers beyond the initial PDF. Custom LLM –Use our bespoke agent with your favourite LLM to give you the best answers. Save time – Let Reading.bot start in the background for the PDFs you want to chat with. Control PDF extraction – Select if you want to auto-start Reading.bot and which websites you want it to start from. Stored Chats – Return to previous conversations at any time. Share with ease – Share your conversations with others.

Screenshots

Nova Chat4 screens
Reading.bot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading.bot at none against Nova Chat's 3. Reading.bot also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nova Chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Reading.bot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Chat ships an update every 2 months, Reading.bot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nova Chat versus Reading.bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova ChatReading.bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHitesh BhagchandaniBelmont Lansdown

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nova Chat

Subscriptions3
  • NovaChat Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • NovaChat Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • NovaChat Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Reading.bot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Chat free?
Nova Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading.bot free?
Reading.bot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Chat or Reading.bot have ads?
Neither Nova Chat nor Reading.bot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Chat or Reading.bot?
Nova Chat ships an update every 2 months, and Reading.bot every 9 days. Most recently, Nova Chat was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reading.bot on November 9, 2026.

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