# SoloRead vs Bookstacks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookstacks at none against SoloRead's 1. SoloRead's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoloRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bookstacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoloRead | Bookstacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Size | 42 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryoya Anno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863884808) | [Kenta Takeuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879746418) |

## What reviewers say

### SoloRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soloread/id6758812907)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| スタンダードプラン | $2.99 | one-time |


### Bookstacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstacks/id6760252143)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoloRead free?

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

### Is Bookstacks free?

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

### Do SoloRead or Bookstacks have ads?

Bookstacks shows ads; SoloRead does not.

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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.*