# Booket vs Rootread

The clearest difference is price: Rootread at Free against Booket's $3.99. Booket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Rootread is free to download; Booket costs $3.99 up front. Rootread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Booket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Booket ships an update monthly, Rootread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booket | Rootread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masato Kurita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875444797) | [Nephia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882027802) |

## What reviewers say

### Booket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booket/id6758871187)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rootread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootread/id6759971607)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RootRead Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| RootRead Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| RootRead Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booket free?

Booket costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rootread free?

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

### Do Booket or Rootread have ads?

Rootread shows ads; Booket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Booket or Rootread?

Booket ships an update monthly, and Rootread every 2 months. Most recently, Booket was updated on October 4, 2026 and Rootread on October 1, 2026.

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