# PageWave vs Fox Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Fox Reader at 5.0 against PageWave's 2.0. Fox Reader also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). PageWave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PageWave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fox Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fox Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

PageWave ships an update weekly, Fox Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PageWave | Fox Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagewave/id6757254294/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-reader-ai-audiobook-maker/id6761392204/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 390 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Arnet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860416125) | [Salman Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889302487) |

## What reviewers say

### PageWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagewave/id6757254294)

Organize and enjoy your personal audiobook and eBook collection with a clean, modern interface. Track reading progress, set daily goals, and access your library across Apple devices via iCloud or your own WebDAV server.

**Highlights:** Import audiobooks and eBooks, Organize library with series view, Track listening/reading progress, Personal Reading List, Bookmarks with notes, Daily reading goals, iCloud and WebDAV sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PageWave Month | $0.99 | per month |
| PageWave Year | $9.99 | per year |
| PageWave Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Fox Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-reader-ai-audiobook-maker/id6761392204)

Transform your personal library into lifelike audiobooks with on-device AI narration. Read along word-by-word, get instant chapter summaries, and track your reading habits. All your books and notes stay private on your device.

**Highlights:** On-device AI audiobook narration, Offline listening, Word-by-word synchronized reading, AI chapter summaries, Customizable reading themes and fonts, Highlighting, notes, and vocabulary builder, Reading progress tracking and goal setting, Automatic library organization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Discounted | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PageWave free?

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

### Is Fox Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PageWave or Fox Reader?

Fox Reader is rated higher. PageWave averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fox Reader averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PageWave or Fox Reader have ads?

Neither PageWave nor Fox Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PageWave or Fox Reader?

PageWave ships an update weekly, and Fox Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, PageWave was updated on October 8, 2026 and Fox Reader on October 6, 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.*