# LanRead vs StoryBoat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LanRead at none against StoryBoat's 5. StoryBoat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoryBoat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. LanRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

LanRead ships an update weekly, StoryBoat daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LanRead | StoryBoat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Size | 26 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879676636) | [HUANG LUE LUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/564522369) |

## What reviewers say

### LanRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanread/id6759909721)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StoryBoat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyboat/id6761174091)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add a Lantern | $1.99 | one-time |
| Send StoryBoat Forward | $3.99 | one-time |
| StoryBoat Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deep Support | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LanRead free?

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

### Is StoryBoat free?

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

### Do LanRead or StoryBoat have ads?

LanRead shows ads; StoryBoat does not.

### Which is updated more often, LanRead or StoryBoat?

LanRead ships an update weekly, and StoryBoat daily. Most recently, LanRead was updated on October 24, 2026 and StoryBoat on October 24, 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.*