# BookShelf Reader vs Coral Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookShelf Reader at none against Coral Reader's 2. BookShelf Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coral Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BookShelf Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookShelf Reader | Coral Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Size | 37 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heyson Betancourt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877895203) | [Yanai Hollander](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782911746) |

## What reviewers say

### BookShelf Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reader/id6759291461)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coral Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coral-reader/id6782911744)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coral Reader | $1.99 | per month |
| Coral Reader | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookShelf Reader free?

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

### Is Coral Reader free?

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

### Do BookShelf Reader or Coral Reader have ads?

Neither BookShelf Reader nor Coral Reader 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.*