# Bookstar vs NextPhase Reader

Bookstar and NextPhase Reader 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.

Both are free to download. Bookstar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and NextPhase Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookstar | NextPhase Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anatolii Malynovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726698367) | [NextPhase LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847032108) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookstar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstar-learn-english/id6745258930)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Six Months | $29.99 | per 6 months |


### NextPhase Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextphase-reader/id6816787032)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NextPhase Reader Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookstar free?

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

### Is NextPhase Reader free?

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

### Do Bookstar or NextPhase Reader have ads?

Neither Bookstar nor NextPhase Reader 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.*