# Read with Bear vs ReadNative

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReadNative at 15.0 against Read with Bear's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read with Bear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ReadNative sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read with Bear | ReadNative |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Terrestream](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833687298) | [Nicolas Maissouradze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857562116) |

## What reviewers say

### Read with Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-with-bear-learn-to-read/id6780502102)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Little Red Hen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Xena and the Moon Machine | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Bremen Town Band | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Three Dancing Princesses | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Midnight Mailroom | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cinderella & the Starlight Slipper | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jack and the Skybean Garden | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Elves and the Shoemaker | $2.99 | one-time |
| Humpty Dumpty | $2.99 | one-time |
| Xena and Red: Dinosaur Island | $3.99 | one-time |


### ReadNative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnative-learn-by-reading/id6790195823)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadNative Premium (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| ReadNative Year Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| ReadNative Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read with Bear free?

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

### Is ReadNative free?

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

### Do Read with Bear or ReadNative have ads?

Neither Read with Bear nor ReadNative shows ads.

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