# ReadInstead vs Pure Trivia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pure Trivia at none against ReadInstead's 10. ReadInstead's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadInstead sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.19 per month. Pure Trivia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReadInstead ships an update every 8 days, Pure Trivia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadInstead | Pure Trivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 months |
| Size | 67 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavlo Kovalchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886402664) | [Michael Babitski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887066406) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadInstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readinstead/id6760823296)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Sale 20 | $7.19 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Sale 15 | $7.59 | per month |
| Max Monthly Sale 20 | $11.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly Sale 15 | $12.49 | per month |
| ReadInstead Max | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Sale 20 | $71.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Sale 15 | $76.00 | per year |
| Max Annual Sale 20 | $119.99 | per year |
| Max Annual Sale 15 | $126.99 | per year |
| ReadInstead Max (Annual) | $149.99 | per year |


### Pure Trivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-trivia-computers/id6761537729)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadInstead free?

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

### Is Pure Trivia free?

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

### Do ReadInstead or Pure Trivia have ads?

Pure Trivia shows ads; ReadInstead does not.

### Which is updated more often, ReadInstead or Pure Trivia?

ReadInstead ships an update every 8 days, and Pure Trivia every 5 months. Most recently, ReadInstead was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pure Trivia on October 28, 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.*