Comparison

Readest vs GoG

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

Head to head
About

Readest

This app is a powerful ebook reader designed for deep thinkers and researchers. It offers advanced annotation tools, seamless device syncing, and robust library management with OPDS and Calibre support. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with customizable modes and multi-book viewing for enhanced study and analysis.

Highlights
  • OPDS Online Libraries
  • Calibre Integration
  • Sync Across Devices
  • Bookshelf Management
  • Customizable Reading Modes
  • Multi-Book View
  • Advanced Annotations & Highlights
Features
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Readest is an ebook reader for people who read a lot, and who want their books, notes and reading position on whatever device is nearest. Open EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT and Markdown in one library. Pull books from OPDS catalogs or from your own Calibre server. Read, annotate, listen, translate. Made for iPhone and iPad • CarPlay, so you can keep listening on the road with playback controls on the dashboard • Download read-aloud voices per book and listen with no connection at all • Add books from Files, Mail or any share sheet, and read them in place instead of copying them into a second library • Open up to four books at once on iPad and arrange them how you like Reading • Paginated or scrolling, with custom fonts, themes, spacing and margins • Vertical text for CJK books • Contrast and refresh tuned for e-ink screens • Full-text search inside a book Your library • Browse, search and download from OPDS catalogs and public libraries • Connect to Calibre or Calibre-Web, covers and metadata included • Organize with bookshelf groups you can rename Notes • Highlights, bookmarks and structured notes • Copy a highlight together with a deep link back to the passage • Export your annotations Listening and languages • Text-to-speech with downloadable offline voices • Translate a sentence, a page, or an entire book • Wikipedia and dictionary lookup without leaving the page Sync • Readest Cloud, or bring your own: iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, S3 • KOReader sync keeps your progress in step with your e-reader • iPhone, iPad, Mac, all other platforms and the web Readest is open source. Support: support@readest.com Privacy Policy: https://readest.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GoG

Features
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GoG: Omnis Ludus — Read. Explore. Immerse. GoG: Omnis Ludus is a next-generation reading platform that brings stories to life through a modern and immersive reading experience. Whether you enjoy classic literature, fantasy worlds, or your own imported stories, we give you the ultimate way to read — anytime, anywhere. Key Features - Featured Stories: Explore exclusive, copyrighted stories officially published by APPOTA INC PTE LTD. - Personal Library: Import your own stories and enjoy them with GoG’s elegant reader interface. - Smart Reading Experience: Adjust fonts, themes, and display modes for the most comfortable reading experience. - Secure Purchase System: Unlock premium stories through App Store’s in-app purchase with safe and transparent payment. - Simple Account Management: Log in to sync your progress and manage your reading data easily. Why Choose GoG: Omnis Ludus - Designed for story lovers who value both quality and creativity. - Built with a smooth and intuitive UI to ensure a distraction-free reading environment. - Regularly updated with new titles and features. Privacy & Security - Your data privacy is our top priority. We strictly comply with international standards and local regulations to ensure your personal information remains secure. Start your journey with GoG: Omnis Ludus today — read, explore, and live through stories like never before.

Screenshots

Readest4 screens
GoG4 screens

Verdict

The call

Readest and GoG are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Readest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GoG sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Readest versus GoG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadestGoG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (185 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilingify LLCAppota

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Readest

Subscriptions4
  • Subscribe to Plus Plan$4.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Pro Plan$9.991 Month
  • Subscribe to Plus Plan$49.991 Year
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  • Subscribe to Pro Plan$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 GB$9.99
  • 2 GB$14.99
  • Full Customization$19.99
Show 2 more
  • 5 GB$29.99
  • 10 GB$49.99
4 purchases

GoG

One-time4
  • Starter$0.99
  • Explorer$4.99
  • Adventurer$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Legendary$19.99

Questions

Is Readest free?
Readest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoG free?
GoG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readest or GoG have ads?
Neither Readest nor GoG shows ads.

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