STEMReader vs Syrinx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEMReader
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STEMReader makes it easier to read, navigate, and study technical textbooks and PDFs. Instead of constantly scrolling through hundreds of pages to find an equation, figure, chapter, or exercise, STEMReader analyzes your document and builds tools around its structure. With STEMReader, you can: • Jump to equation and figure references Tap recognized references while reading to quickly view the referenced equation or figure without losing your place. • Navigate textbook contents Browse the structure of your textbook and move quickly between sections. • Find and work through problems View detected exercises and problems without searching through the entire document. • Work with exercises using Problem Solver Open detected textbook problems in a focused workspace designed to make working through exercises easier. • Take PDF notes Keep your notes connected to the documents you are reading. • Use scanned textbooks and PDFs STEMReader is designed to work with technical documents, including textbooks that were originally scanned rather than created as digital PDFs. Whether you are studying mathematics, physics, engineering, or another technical subject, STEMReader helps turn a static textbook into a more useful workspace for learning. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Syrinx
This app teaches you to identify bird songs and calls through interactive daily lessons and quizzes. It offers a comprehensive guide with over 250 species and focuses on ear training to build your birding skills.
- Interactive ear training quizzes
- Extensive bird species library
- Daily learning goals and rewards
- Live ranked duels and leaderboards
- Bird guide with photos and tips
- Supports six world regions
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Most bird apps listen for you. Syrinx trains you to recognize the bird yourself. Learn real bird songs and calls through short daily lessons built for memory. Listen, choose, compare, and review until each voice feels familiar outdoors. WHY SYRINX • More than 300 species and over 750 real, licensed recordings • Six world regions covering Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific • Varied ear-training quizzes: match a song to a name or photo, choose the right voice, and read spectrograms • Focused review brings back species you miss or confuse • A bird guide with photos, habitats, scientific names, and recognition tips • Daily goals, streaks, XP, missions, and rewards turn practice into a habit • Live ranked duels, leaderboards, friends, and a community for birders START FREE Choose your home region and begin learning for free. Syrinx Pro unlocks all six regions, every bird, and advanced practice modes. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced birder, Syrinx turns a few minutes of daily listening into a skill you can use on your next walk. Do not just ask, “What bird is that?” Train until you know by ear. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://syrinxbirdsong.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: STEMReader at 3 against Syrinx's 1. Syrinx's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. STEMReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Syrinx sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | STEMReader | Syrinx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAMUEL QUINTEIRO PEREZ | Quentin Bacquele |
In-app purchases
STEMReader
- Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Plus Annual$7.991 Year
- This Document$0.99
- Three Documents$1.99
Syrinx
- Syrinx Pro · Weekly$4.997 Days
- Syrinx Pro · Monthly$9.991 Month
- Syrinx Pro · Yearly$24.991 Year
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- Syrinx Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1,000 feathers$0.99
- 250 feathers$0.99
- 4,000 feathers$2.99
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- 30 berries$3.99
- 3,000 feathers$5.99
- 10,000 feathers$6.99









