# Reader vs Books

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Books at none against Reader's 4. Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reader ships an update every 3 days, Books every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reader | Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-connect/id6761291973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MATTHEW ROBERT FRIEDMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881058638) | [JOSHUA FATUYI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888599706) |

## What reviewers say

### Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-book-tracker/id6759833105)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Creator | $12.99 | per month |
| Reader+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Creator Annual | $99.99 | per year |


### Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-connect/id6761291973)

Discover, download, and read thousands of books across various genres directly within the app. Save titles to your reading list, track your progress, and receive personalized recommendations. Enjoy unlimited access with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Browse curated book library, Instant book downloads, In-app reading, Save books to reading list, Track reading progress, Personalized recommendations, Premium subscription for unlimited access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reader free?

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

### Is Books free?

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

### Do Reader or Books have ads?

Neither Reader nor Books shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reader or Books?

Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Books every 4 weeks. Most recently, Reader was updated on September 15, 2026 and Books on September 21, 2026.

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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.*