Comparison

Fox Writer vs ReadIsland

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

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About

Fox Writer

Features
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Fox Writer: The Ultimate Writing Tool for Creators App Overview Fox Writer is a powerful writing tool designed specifically for literary creators, aimed at addressing the common pain points of the writing process. Whether you’re a novelist, scriptwriter, or content creator, Fox Writer offers a range of robust features that help you seamlessly manage every stage of your creative journey—from brainstorming to drafting, ensuring that no idea is left behind. Key Features: - StoryTree Organize your creative ideas and structure your story outline quickly. With the visual mind-mapping feature, Fox Writer helps you clearly map out your story structure and keep track of plot developments, ensuring no important detail is missed. The multi-layered structure display allows you to easily manage complex plots and multi-threaded stories. - Relationships Effectively manage the relationships between characters, helping you clarify their interactions and conflicts. With a simple and clear relationship map, you can view the dynamic changes of each character, ensuring consistency in their development and avoiding confusion or contradictions in your story. - Foreshadowing Track all the foreshadowing you plant in your story, whether in plot details, dialogue, or events. Record this information in Fox Writer to remind you when to bring them back or expand on them, ensuring your story remains tight and cohesive, while avoiding the loss of critical details. - Timeline Manage your story’s timeline and track the progression of events. Fox Writer helps you plan the timing of key events in your story, from character birthdays to fictional holidays, preventing timeline inconsistencies and adding a layer of realism to your narrative. And much more to explore... ==================================== Subscription & Trial Information: Free Trial Reminder: Fox Writer offers a 5-day free trial. After the trial period ends, you will need to subscribe in order to continue using the app. Once the trial expires, you will still be able to export your documents, story trees, and relationship maps, and your creative content will not be lost. Subscription Plans: Fox Writer for iOS offers the following subscription options: - Monthly Subscription: $2.99/month, renewal period is 1 month - Every 3 Months Subscription: $6.99/3 months, renewal period is every 3 months - Personal Yearly Subscription: $24.99/year, renewal period is annually, not available for family sharing - Family Yearly Subscription: $39.99/year, renewal period is annually, available for family sharing Prices may vary depending on the region and timing; the final subscription cost will be shown at the time of payment. Note: Subscriptions and prices for Fox Writer on iOS and macOS are not shared between platforms. The current subscription plan is only valid for the platform on which it was purchased. Auto-Renewal & Subscription Renewal: - Subscriptions automatically renew within 24 hours before the current cycle ends, and the renewal fee will be charged to your iTunes account. - You can manage your auto-renewal settings through your iTunes account. To cancel, make sure to do so at least 24 hours before the current cycle ends. - Subscription fees are non-refundable once confirmed. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: https://somefox.gitbook.io/fox-writer/english/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://somefox.gitbook.io/fox-writer/english/terms-of-service Please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more details. Contact Us: If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us: Email: writer.help@foxmail.com

About

ReadIsland

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Read on e-ink, not on glass. ReadIsland sends articles, notes, and long reads from your iPhone straight to your Boox e-reader. Paste or share, tap once, and it opens on your Boox — no cables, no accounts, no clutter. The pieces you mean to read pile up all day: the long essay, the careful argument, the story someone spent a month writing. They wait in a tab, then a folder, then a quiet sense of guilt. ReadIsland is where they finally land — on a calm grey page, easy on the eyes, the way long-form was meant to be read. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One-tap delivery — share or paste, then send. It appears on your Boox automatically. • Made for e-ink — no glow, no blue light, no notifications pulling at your attention. • No account needed — pair your Boox once with a 6-digit code. That's the whole setup. • Private by design — your reading is yours. We never collect what you read. • Sends in the background — keep reading while the next piece arrives. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install ReadIsland on your iPhone and the companion app on your Boox. 2. Pair once with the 6-digit code shown on your Boox. 3. Share any article to ReadIsland, or paste text, and tap Send. 4. It opens on your Boox, ready to read tonight. Send it now. Read it later, when the hour is quiet and the screen has stopped asking for anything. —————————— ReadIsland Pro (Auto-Renewable Subscription) Subscribe to Pro to deliver documents to your Boox / E-ink reader without limits — the free tier's 30-deliveries-per-month cap is removed. Subscription options: • Pro Monthly: ¥12 / month • Pro Yearly: ¥98 / year • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.figedu.com/readisland/terms • Privacy Policy: https://www.figedu.com/readisland/privacy

Screenshots

Fox Writer4 screens
ReadIsland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadIsland at every 3 days against Fox Writer's monthly. ReadIsland also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Fox Writer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ReadIsland sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fox Writer ships an update monthly, ReadIsland every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Fox Writer versus ReadIsland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFox WriterReadIsland
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer志文 李潍坊之江明讯教育科技有限公司

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fox Writer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Every 3 Months Subscription$6.993 Months
  • Personal Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
2 purchases

ReadIsland

Subscriptions2
  • 阅读岛 Pro 月付$1.991 Month
  • 阅读岛 Pro 年付$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Fox Writer free?
Fox Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadIsland free?
ReadIsland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fox Writer or ReadIsland have ads?
Neither Fox Writer nor ReadIsland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fox Writer or ReadIsland?
Fox Writer ships an update monthly, and ReadIsland every 3 days. Most recently, Fox Writer was updated on October 4, 2026 and ReadIsland on October 6, 2026.

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