# (Be better) Read vs CustomBooks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CustomBooks at none against (Be better) Read's 4. CustomBooks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). (Be better) Read's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (Be better) Read sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CustomBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

(Be better) Read ships an update every 3 days, CustomBooks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Be better) Read | CustomBooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 76 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MET HK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747078404) | [永隆 郝](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781715723) |

## What reviewers say

### (Be better) Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-better-read/id6761055250)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (Better) Read Ad Free - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| (Even better) Read Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| (Better) Read Ad Free - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| (Even better) Read Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### CustomBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custombooks/id6781718998)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Be better) Read free?

(Be better) Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CustomBooks free?

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

### Do (Be better) Read or CustomBooks have ads?

(Be better) Read shows ads; CustomBooks does not.

### Which is updated more often, (Be better) Read or CustomBooks?

(Be better) Read ships an update every 3 days, and CustomBooks every 2 weeks. Most recently, (Be better) Read was updated on November 5, 2026 and CustomBooks on October 31, 2026.

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