# Readgio vs BookWave

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookWave at every 6 days against Readgio's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readgio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BookWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readgio ships an update fortnightly, BookWave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readgio | BookWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readgio-epub-and-pdf-reader/id6757845515/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anna Sadnova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832117340) | [Nazarii Stefaniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894313504) |

## What reviewers say

### Readgio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readgio-epub-and-pdf-reader/id6757845515)

This app allows you to read your EPUB and PDF files, tracking your reading progress, time, and speed automatically. Save and revisit highlighted passages, and even log physical book reading sessions to keep your entire reading history in one place.

**Highlights:** Automatic reading progress tracking, Chapter time estimation, Adjustable PDF reader mode, Highlighting and quote saving, Manual logging for physical books, iCloud sync for progress and bookmarks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro: annual | $13.99 | per year |
| Pro: lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### BookWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwave-epub-and-pdf-reader/id6765886704)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookWave Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BookWave Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readgio free?

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

### Is BookWave free?

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

### Do Readgio or BookWave have ads?

Neither Readgio nor BookWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readgio or BookWave?

Readgio ships an update fortnightly, and BookWave every 6 days. Most recently, Readgio was updated on October 31, 2026 and BookWave on October 25, 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.*