# Readgio vs Simplreads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplreads at none against Readgio's 3. Simplreads also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Readgio's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readgio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simplreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simplreads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readgio has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readgio | Simplreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readgio-epub-and-pdf-reader/id6757845515/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anna Sadnova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832117340) | [Vasilii Andreev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895542005) |

## 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 meaningful passages, adjust text for PDFs, and sync your data across devices. It also supports manual logging for physical books.

**Highlights:** EPUB and PDF reading, Automatic reading progress tracking, Estimated chapter time, Adjustable PDF text size, Highlight and save quotes, Manual logging for physical books, iCloud sync

**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 |


### Simplreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877)

Organize your personal library with this minimal reading app. Track your reading progress, write reviews, save notes, and create playlists of books to read. Keep a clear record of your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Personal library building, Reading progress tracking, Write short reviews, Save longer notes, Group books into playlists, Track reading status

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readgio free?

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

### Is Simplreads free?

Simplreads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Readgio or Simplreads?

Simplreads is rated higher. Readgio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Simplreads averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Readgio or Simplreads have ads?

Neither Readgio nor Simplreads 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.*