# Big Reader vs Gisting

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gisting at 14.0.0 against Big Reader's 17. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gisting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Reader | Gisting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Hattab](https://appshunter.io/developer/991737639) | [Xiyue Xiang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863291751) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-reader-read-everything/id6756084126)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


### Gisting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gisting/id6756857569)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI News Hubs | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Reader free?

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

### Is Gisting free?

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

### Do Big Reader or Gisting have ads?

Neither Big Reader nor Gisting 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.*