# Readio vs Book Nova

The clearest difference is ads: Readio at none against Book Nova's shown. Book Nova's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Book Nova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readio ships an update every 3 months, Book Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readio | Book Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Dassoulas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097462992) | [Ana Maria Gutierrez Moyano Alfaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837880599) |

## What reviewers say

### Readio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readio/id6745356025)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readio Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Readio Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Book Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-nova-book-tracker-and-log/id6752571289)

This app transforms reading into a fun, visual challenge by tracking the physical height of books read. It serves as a comprehensive reading journal, offering detailed stats, goal setting, and achievement badges to motivate users and organize their personal libraries.

**Highlights:** Track book height for reading challenges, Log read, want-to-read, and currently reading books, Rate and review books, Detailed reading statistics by genre and language, Set visible reading goals, Earn reading achievement badges, Organize digital library and TBR lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Book Nova Premium Monthly Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Book Nova Premium Annual – Promo | $24.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium – Exclusive Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readio free?

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

### Is Book Nova free?

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

### Do Readio or Book Nova have ads?

Book Nova shows ads; Readio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Readio or Book Nova?

Readio ships an update every 3 months, and Book Nova weekly. Most recently, Readio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Book Nova on October 30, 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.*