# Rootread vs Mimir Books

The clearest difference is ads: Mimir Books at none against Rootread's shown. Mimir Books also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rootread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mimir Books sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rootread ships an update every 2 months, Mimir Books every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rootread | Mimir Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 19 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nephia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882027802) | [Juan Bautista Galvan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885857997) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Mimir Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimir-books/id6760713165)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mimir Books: Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Mimir Books: Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Mimir Books: Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rootread free?

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

### Is Mimir Books free?

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

### Do Rootread or Mimir Books have ads?

Rootread shows ads; Mimir Books does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rootread or Mimir Books?

Rootread ships an update every 2 months, and Mimir Books every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rootread was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mimir Books on October 13, 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.*