# Reading Room Reader vs Reed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Room Reader at none against Reed's 1. Reading Room Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reading Room Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Room Reader | Reed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872447404) | [Oh Hyeon Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/926648394) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Room Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-room-reader/id6778482134)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Reading Room Reader free?

Reading Room Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reed free?

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

### Do Reading Room Reader or Reed have ads?

Reed shows ads; Reading Room Reader does not.

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