# BookPal vs ReadGem

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReadGem at 17.6 against BookPal's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPal | ReadGem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mark jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280610650) | [NEXTAOI, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748938499) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpal/id6758459480)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ReadGem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readgem-read-learn-languages/id6770457167)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPal free?

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

### Is ReadGem free?

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

### Do BookPal or ReadGem have ads?

Neither BookPal nor ReadGem 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.*