# Novel Reader & Bookmate vs Underscored

Novel Reader & Bookmate and Underscored are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Novel Reader & Bookmate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Underscored sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novel Reader & Bookmate | Underscored |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [halit aldemir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852616652) | [Gordon Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878563831) |

## What reviewers say

### Novel Reader & Bookmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-reader-and-bookmate-lore/id6757860326)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zarathustra Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Zarathustra Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Zarathustra Pro Annual | $249.99 | per year |


### Underscored

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underscored/id6759428702)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Odyssey - Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pride and Prejudice — Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alice in Wonderland — Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dracula - Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart of Darkness - Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Great Gatsby - Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wuthering Heights - Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Happy Prince — Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Metamorphosis — Musical Score | $0.99 | one-time |
| Score for Huckleberry Finn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Count of Monte Cristo Score | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Novel Reader & Bookmate free?

Novel Reader & Bookmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Underscored free?

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

### Do Novel Reader & Bookmate or Underscored have ads?

Neither Novel Reader & Bookmate nor Underscored shows ads.

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