# Omni vs BeyondRead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Omni at none against BeyondRead's 12. Omni also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). BeyondRead's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeyondRead sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Omni asks for nothing beyond the download.

Omni ships an update every 2 weeks, BeyondRead every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Omni | BeyondRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyondread/id6808016847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Roland Ross Lacdan Hadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678311523) | [章 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810877192) |

## What reviewers say

### Omni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-bible/id6785993703)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BeyondRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyondread/id6808016847)

This app is an EPUB and PDF reader that includes a library of over 20,000 public-domain classics. It offers AI-powered features to explain, translate, or discuss any sentence within a book, and can generate concise AI Digests of entire books. All reading data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** AI sentence explanation, translation, and chat, AI book digests, Library of 20,000+ public-domain classics, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI support, Local-first data storage, Customizable reading experience, Quote card creation and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| AI Top-Up · Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice · 5 hours | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Top-Up · Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Top-Up · Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice · 15 hours | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice · 25 hours | $13.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice · 50 hours | $27.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice · 100 hours | $54.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice · 200 hours | $109.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Omni free?

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

### Is BeyondRead free?

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

### Do Omni or BeyondRead have ads?

Neither Omni nor BeyondRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Omni or BeyondRead?

Omni ships an update every 2 weeks, and BeyondRead every 4 days. Most recently, Omni was updated on October 24, 2026 and BeyondRead on October 24, 2026.

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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.*