# ReadLre vs PaperHear

The clearest difference is ads: PaperHear at none against ReadLre's shown. ReadLre's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadLre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PaperHear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReadLre ships an update weekly, PaperHear every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadLre | PaperHear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlre-book-reader-and-notes/id6743728476/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [侠光 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061504196) | [HOANG LE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801483448) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadLre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlre-book-reader-and-notes/id6743728476)

This app offers a pure reading experience with support for numerous e-book and compressed file formats. Customize themes, backgrounds, and reading methods, with options for automatic reading and text-to-speech. Track your reading progress and sync data across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Supports 10+ e-book formats, Supports 8+ compressed file formats, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Automatic reading and text-to-speech, iCloud synchronization, Global book content search, Note search functionality

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| ReadLre Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### PaperHear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperhear-text-to-speech/id6804187393)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperHear Local Plus | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadLre free?

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

### Is PaperHear free?

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

### Do ReadLre or PaperHear have ads?

ReadLre shows ads; PaperHear does not.

### Which is updated more often, ReadLre or PaperHear?

ReadLre ships an update weekly, and PaperHear every 2 weeks. Most recently, ReadLre was updated on October 24, 2026 and PaperHear on October 24, 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.*