# Absorb vs Papyrus EPUB Reader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Absorb at 15.1 against Papyrus EPUB Reader's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Absorb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Papyrus EPUB Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Absorb | Papyrus EPUB Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tanul Tewari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880778280) | [Serendipity Labs (OPC) Private Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869898617) |

## What reviewers say

### Absorb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absorb-read-faster-and-discover/id6760173709)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Absorb Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Absorb Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Absorb Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### Papyrus EPUB Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrus-epub-reader/id6801970734)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyrus Pro Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Absorb free?

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

### Is Papyrus EPUB Reader free?

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

### Do Absorb or Papyrus EPUB Reader have ads?

Neither Absorb nor Papyrus EPUB Reader shows ads.

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