Wellread vs ReadBrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wellread
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Do you love reading books on your mobile device? Do you want to access thousands of free and open publications from various sources? Do you want to manage your eBook collection with ease and convenience? If yes, then Wellread is the app for you! Wellread is a powerful and versatile e-reader that lets you read, browse, and download eBooks by connecting to external OPDS libraries. With Wellread, you can enjoy a seamless and immersive reading experience with features like: · Customizable fonts, themes, and layouts · Dark mode and night mode for comfortable reading in low-light conditions · Bookmarks, highlights, annotations, and dictionary support · Whole book page numbering and progress indicator · OPDS version 1 and version 2 support · PRO version includes full Readarr integration Wellread is the ultimate e-reader for book lovers who want to discover, read, and organize their library in one app. Download Wellread today and start your reading adventure!
ReadBrew
Track your reading progress, set daily goals, and build reading streaks with this private companion. Organize your library, view motivating stats, and unlock advanced features with an optional Pro subscription.
- Daily page goal tracking
- Reading streak builder
- Library organization
- Reading timer
- Progress statistics
- Home Screen widgets (Pro)
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ReadBrew is your cozy, private reading companion. Log pages in seconds, hit your daily goal and watch your streak grow. READ A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Daily page goal with a progress ring • Streaks that celebrate every day you read • Reminders at the time you choose • Reading timer to time your sessions YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED • Unlimited books, free • Shelves: Reading, Up Next and Finished • Search any book and add it with its cover • Yearly challenge: choose how many books to read this year STATS THAT MOTIVATE • Pages per day, reading speed and your best day • An estimate of when you'll finish each book PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads • Your reading history is yours READBREW PRO • Heatmap of your whole reading year • Full stats: month, year and all-time • Home Screen widgets • All themes: Rose, Ocean, Lavender and more • Challenges, badges and shareable cards Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Portuguese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadBrew at every 11 days against Wellread's every 7 months. 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
Both are free to download. Wellread sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ReadBrew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wellread ships an update every 7 months, ReadBrew every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wellread | ReadBrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Dechant | Boolean and Bean Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Wellread
- Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
- Wellread PRO Version$2.99
ReadBrew
- Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
