Comparison

Vread vs EmberRead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vread

This app gamifies reading by turning book completion into a challenge. Earn points, unlock badges, and build reading streaks to create a verifiable library of finished books. It offers a wide selection of titles and personalized challenges to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Checkpoints with book questions
  • XP, levels, and badges
  • Daily reading streaks
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Personalized reading challenges
  • Wide book catalog
  • Gentle local notifications
Features
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A video rewards you in one second. A book, sometimes after a hundred pages. Vread closes the gap: every 30 to 40 pages, one question about what you just read. One word is enough. Get it right, your pages are validated and your progress moves forward. WHY When our lives became sedentary, we started running. Now it's our attention that has gone sedentary. The workout already exists: reading. It was missing what made sport visible and motivating: milestones, a record, a streak, people to move forward with. HOW IT WORKS • Read your own book: print, e-reader or audio • Every 30 to 40 pages, a checkpoint asks one question about the passage • A one-word answer validates your pages • Over 15,000 books available, in English and French WHAT YOU GET • Reading that moves forward before your eyes, step by step • A streak that gives you a reason to open your book today • Stats that count pages read, not pages claimed • Weekly leagues and a Duo mode to read with others • XP, levels and badges: every finished book leaves a mark • Booky, the Vread fox, who cheers your wins and nudges you when you drift Sport became visible, social and desirable once people could track it. Vread does the same for reading, which is why it is nicknamed the Strava of reading. Vread is an independent app and is not affiliated with Strava. Over 22,000 readers have already validated more than 10 million pages. Vread is free. The optional Premium subscription lets you, among other things, request books to be added to the catalogue. If it's not on Vread, did you really read it? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vread.fr/legal/privacy

About

EmberRead

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Ember Read transforme votre lecture en une expérience sensorielle unique. LECTURE IMMERSIVE Importez vos livres EPUB et laissez-vous porter par une nouvelle dimension de lecture. Notre technologie analyse le texte en temps réel et synchronise des retours haptiques avec l'intensité émotionnelle du récit. CONNEXION BLUETOOTH Connectez vos appareils compatibles en toute simplicité. Ember Read communique avec une large gamme de dispositifs pour créer une expérience personnalisée. CONTRÔLE TOTAL Ajustez l'intensité, les patterns et la synchronisation selon vos préférences. Passez en mode manuel pour un contrôle complet à tout moment. BIBLIOTHÈQUE PERSONNELLE Gérez votre collection de livres, suivez votre progression et retrouvez vos lectures favorites. RESPECT DE LA VIE PRIVÉE Vos données restent sur votre appareil. Aucune information personnelle n'est collectée ni partagée. Application réservée aux adultes (18+).

Screenshots

Vread4 screens
EmberRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vread at weekly against EmberRead's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vread sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and EmberRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vread ships an update weekly, EmberRead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vread versus EmberRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVreadEmberRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTANGUY WARSMANNkaiosa

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vread

Subscriptions3
  • VREAD Weekly$2.997 Days
  • monthly premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium annual14 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium à Vie$199.00
3 purchases

EmberRead

Subscriptions1
  • Infinite Pass$11.991 Month
One-time2
  • 3 Credits Pack$3.99
  • 10 Credits Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Vread free?
Vread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmberRead free?
EmberRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vread or EmberRead have ads?
Neither Vread nor EmberRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vread or EmberRead?
Vread ships an update weekly, and EmberRead every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vread was updated on October 15, 2026 and EmberRead on October 8, 2026.

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