# Auread vs Simple Reader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Reader at 17.0 against Auread's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auread | Simple Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehdi Maaref](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782722851) | [Casey Mondoux](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778819347) |

## What reviewers say

### Auread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auread/id6782722849)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-reader-audio-player/id6816940787)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auread free?

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

### Is Simple Reader free?

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

### Do Auread or Simple Reader have ads?

Neither Auread nor Simple Reader 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.*