# Rishi Reader vs SmartNovel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartNovel at none against Rishi Reader's 8. SmartNovel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rishi Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. SmartNovel asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rishi Reader | SmartNovel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Farid Matovu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592149375) | [Ifeoma Chukwuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792257383) |

## What reviewers say

### Rishi Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rishi-reader/id6763041630)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Rishi Reader Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Voice Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Rishi Voice Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Reader Annual | $76.99 | per year |
| Rishi Reader Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Rishi Voice Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Voice Annual | $143.99 | per year |


### SmartNovel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnovel-alpha-romance/id6792257381)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rishi Reader free?

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

### Is SmartNovel free?

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

### Do Rishi Reader or SmartNovel have ads?

Neither Rishi Reader nor SmartNovel shows ads.

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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.*