# Vol. vs PageMate

Vol. and PageMate are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Vol. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PageMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vol. ships an update every 9 days, PageMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vol. | PageMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagemate-reading-planner/id6761150194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeongbin Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819440689) | [PeaceCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874176081) |

## What reviewers say

### Vol.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vol/id6760890327)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vol. Premium (1달 플랜) | $2.99 | per month |
| Vol. Premium (1년 플랜) | $19.99 | per year |


### PageMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagemate-reading-planner/id6761150194)

This app helps you track your reading progress, log pages and time, and save important notes and quotes. It provides insights into your reading habits and offers tools to help you read more consistently.

**Highlights:** Book tracking and shelf management, Page and time logging, Note-taking with OCR, Reading habit insights and stats, Shareable reading summaries, Reminders and focus tools

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vol. free?

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

### Is PageMate free?

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

### Do Vol. or PageMate have ads?

Both Vol. and PageMate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vol. or PageMate?

Vol. ships an update every 9 days, and PageMate every 5 days. Most recently, Vol. was updated on October 13, 2026 and PageMate on October 15, 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.*