# Cleave for EPUB vs iRead

The clearest difference is price: iRead at Free against Cleave for EPUB's $1.99. Cleave for EPUB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iRead is free to download; Cleave for EPUB costs $1.99 up front. iRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cleave for EPUB asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cleave for EPUB against 5.0 for iRead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleave for EPUB | iRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleave-for-epub/id6767444130/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iread-read-aloud-epub-reader/id6786994940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Painter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896475610) | [Shuhui Sheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783579766) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleave for EPUB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleave-for-epub/id6767444130)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app helps organize your EPUB book collection by automatically cleaning and enriching metadata like titles, authors, and descriptions. It allows for custom renaming and directory structuring, all processed on your device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Auto-clean EPUB metadata, Web enrichment for book details, Customizable cover selection, Remove source-watermark pages, Rename files by template, Organize into directory structures, Share sheet integration, Batch processing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### iRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iread-read-aloud-epub-reader/id6786994940)

This app reads your EPUB, TXT, and MOBI books aloud using natural-sounding voices. It works offline, supports background playback with screen lock, and offers multi-language support. You can also import your own books and customize the reading experience.

**Highlights:** Offline text-to-speech, Natural neural voices, Background playback, Multi-language support, Import books from Files/Wi-Fi, Customizable reading themes, Library management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iRead Pro | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleave for EPUB free?

Cleave for EPUB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cleave for EPUB or iRead?

Cleave for EPUB and iRead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Cleave for EPUB or iRead have ads?

Neither Cleave for EPUB nor iRead 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.*