# Dear Reader vs Reed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Reader at none against Reed's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Dear Reader | Reed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moonsun Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779434903) | [Oh Hyeon Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/926648394) |

## What reviewers say

### Dear Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-reader-reading-journal/id6779434901)

**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 Dear Reader free?

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

### Is Reed free?

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

### Do Dear Reader or Reed have ads?

Both Dear Reader and Reed show ads.

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