# PuRead vs BookWave

The clearest difference is ads: BookWave at none against PuRead's shown. BookWave also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). PuRead's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PuRead sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BookWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PuRead ships an update fortnightly, BookWave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuRead | BookWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 53 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Qiuhang Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436387179) | [Nazarii Stefaniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894313504) |

## What reviewers say

### PuRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puread-ebook-reader-library/id6744309799)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Days Full Access | $0.29 | one-time |
| 30 Days Full Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| 90 Days Full Access | $1.99 | one-time |


### BookWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwave-epub-and-pdf-reader/id6765886704)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookWave Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BookWave Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuRead free?

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

### Is BookWave free?

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

### Do PuRead or BookWave have ads?

PuRead shows ads; BookWave does not.

### Which is updated more often, PuRead or BookWave?

PuRead ships an update fortnightly, and BookWave every 6 days. Most recently, PuRead was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookWave on October 25, 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.*