# ReadingUp vs Book Eating Dog

The clearest difference is price: Book Eating Dog at Free against ReadingUp's $1.99. Book Eating Dog also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). ReadingUp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Book Eating Dog is free to download; ReadingUp costs $1.99 up front. ReadingUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Book Eating Dog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReadingUp ships an update every 2 days, Book Eating Dog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadingUp | Book Eating Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-eating-dog/id6804378002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [乐祥 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572365721) | [GreenWood Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828986449) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadingUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readingup/id6757276895)

This app offers a distraction-free e-book reading experience with support for multiple file formats. It features iCloud sync for cross-device progress, customizable reading settings, and tools for organizing notes and highlights. Enjoy a pure reading journey without ads.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, TXT, MOBI, WORD, PDF, iCloud sync for cross-device reading, Smart highlighting and note organization, Customizable fonts, backgrounds, and page-turning, Immersive mode for focused reading, Export notes as PDF, TXT, Markdown

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadingUp  Premium - monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| ReadingUp Premium - yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| ReadingUp Premium- lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Book Eating Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-eating-dog/id6804378002)

Transform your reading experience with an interactive game. A pixel dog devours words as you read, turning key terms into treats and distractions into challenges. Enjoy offline access to imported documents and a built-in library of public-domain books.

**Highlights:** Interactive word-eating game, Import PDF, EPUB, DOCX, Markdown, TXT, Text-to-speech narration, Offline reading, Built-in public-domain library, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Year Pass | $0.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadingUp free?

ReadingUp costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Book Eating Dog free?

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

### Do ReadingUp or Book Eating Dog have ads?

Neither ReadingUp nor Book Eating Dog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadingUp or Book Eating Dog?

ReadingUp ships an update every 2 days, and Book Eating Dog every 2 weeks. Most recently, ReadingUp was updated on November 5, 2026 and Book Eating Dog on November 1, 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.*