Comparison

Readgio vs Actually Read

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Readgio

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
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Read your own EPUB and PDF books in Readgio. See whether you have time for another chapter, save meaningful passages and track your progress without keeping a manual log. • One more chapter? See an estimate of the minutes left in your EPUB chapter, based on your reading pace. • PDFs without the tiny print. Reader Mode adapts the text to your screen and lets you adjust the font size. The original page layout is always available. • Statistics that track themselves. Reading time, progress, speed and streaks — just read and see yourself getting closer to your goal. • Quotes you can find again. Highlight passages, search your saved quotes and revisit favourite ideas through reminders and a widget. • Paper books count too. Use the timer or log sessions manually to keep your whole reading history together. Read offline. Sync your progress, bookmarks and highlights between iPhone and iPad with iCloud. PDF Reader Mode is available for files with selectable text. Some features require Readgio Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Actually Read

Organize your entire book collection, including digital and physical copies, on customizable shelves. Block distractions to focus on reading and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enhance your reading experience with AI-powered insights and on-device audiobook generation.

Highlights
  • Organize books on customizable shelves
  • Block distractions with Deep Focus
  • Track reading time and history
  • Convert EPUBs to audiobooks
  • AI-powered book insights and summaries
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
Currently charting
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Actually Read brings your books together, helps you organize them on beautiful shelves, and blocks distractions so you can focus on the book in front of you. YOUR BOOKS, ALL IN ONE PLACE Build a library that reflects your reading life. Bring together your EPUBs, PDFs, physical books, and books you read elsewhere. Organize them into shelves, arrange your collection, and add decorations to make each shelf your own. Browse your books and share your creations. PROTECT YOUR READING TIME Put distractions aside and spend more time with your book. Start a focus session, set a timer or read at your own pace, and use Deep Focus to block the apps, categories, and websites you choose with Screen Time. Whether you’re reading on your phone or holding a physical book, Actually Read helps you stay focused. SEE YOUR READING ADD UP Track your books and reading sessions, revisit your history, and see the time you’ve spent reading. Return to a calm, customizable space built around your current book. READ AND LISTEN YOUR WAY Import EPUBs and PDFs or discover free public-domain books. Search within your books, save bookmarks, highlight passages, and pick up where you left off. Turn English EPUB ebooks into audiobooks with natural-sounding Advanced Audio. Choose from multiple voices, follow along in the reader, or listen in the background. Audio is generated on-device, so you can listen offline. Additional English voices are available with Actually Read Plus. A READING COMPANION THAT KNOWS YOUR BOOK Go deeper with AI that helps you engage with what you’re reading. Ask about a theme, scene, or passage; get a Story So Far recap; or request a chapter summary when you’re ready. Actually Read retrieves relevant passages from your book to ground its answers, with supporting citations you can open in the reader. It can also respect your reading progress to help avoid spoilers. YOUR BOOKS, YOUR PRIVACY Book indexing, embeddings, and retrieval happen on-device. On devices with Apple Intelligence enabled, on-device AI can answer questions without sending your questions or book content to the cloud. When you choose Advanced AI, only your question and the relevant excerpts retrieved to answer it are sent to the cloud—never the full book. Some features require compatible hardware, Apple Intelligence, Screen Time permission, or an internet connection. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readgio4 screens
Actually Read3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Actually Read at every 3 days against Readgio's every 2 weeks. Actually Read also leads on chart position (#171 vs unranked) and ratings volume (76 vs 13). Readgio's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readgio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Actually Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Readgio against 4.9 for Actually Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actually Read has 76 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Readgio's written reviews are positive against 76% of Actually Read's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readgio ships an update every 2 weeks, Actually Read every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Readgio versus Actually Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadgioActually Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings)4.9 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#171 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnna SadnovaPrism32 LLC

Customer experience

Readgio

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%

Actually Read

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Readgio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro: monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro: annual7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro: lifetime$23.99
2 purchases

Actually Read

Subscriptions2
  • Actually Read Plus$3.997 Days
  • Actually Read Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Readgio free?
Readgio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Actually Read free?
Actually Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readgio or Actually Read?
Actually Read is rated higher. Readgio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Actually Read averages 4.9 from 76 ratings.
Do Readgio or Actually Read have ads?
Neither Readgio nor Actually Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readgio or Actually Read?
Readgio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Actually Read every 3 days. Most recently, Readgio was updated on November 13, 2026 and Actually Read on November 12, 2026.

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