# (Be better) Read vs Reed

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reed at 18.0 against (Be better) Read's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Reed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Be better) Read | Reed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MET HK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747078404) | [Oh Hyeon Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/926648394) |

## 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 |


### Reed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reed-text-reader/id6783131016)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Be better) Read free?

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

### Is Reed free?

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

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

Both (Be better) Read and Reed show ads.

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