# Readora vs BookSmarts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookSmarts at none against Readora's 4. Readora's advantage is chart position (#115 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readora sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. BookSmarts asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readora | BookSmarts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (909 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora/id6743743958/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **909** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUNWIN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724187777) | [Brandon Deavilla](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783574265) |

## What reviewers say

### Readora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora/id6743743958)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in a vast library of supernatural romance novels featuring werewolves, vampires, and forbidden affairs. Enjoy daily updated chapters, exclusive stories, and personalized reading experiences. Connect with a community of passionate readers.

**Highlights:** Daily updated chapters, Exclusive original stories, Customizable reading experience, Personalized recommendations, Reader community features

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP Unlimited Reading | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Great stories and novels
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- ✨ Interesting features
- 😊 Good reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 😠 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 🤥 Subscription is a scam
- 💰 Auto-renewal traps
- 🐌 Slow customer service response

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- App won't open or freezes
- Ads not loading or registering properly
- Subscription not appearing in Apple subscriptions
- In-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Option to buy books without subscription
- More free chapters or ad options
- Easier cancellation process
- Improved search/filtering for genres
- Dark mode option


### BookSmarts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksmarts/id6783574263)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readora free?

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

### Is BookSmarts free?

BookSmarts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Readora or BookSmarts have ads?

Neither Readora nor BookSmarts shows ads.

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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.*