# Voxbook vs Plain Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Voxbook at none against Plain Reader's shown. Plain Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voxbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Plain Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voxbook ships an update every 3 months, Plain Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voxbook | Plain Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hammad Farooq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600859013) | [OurBeom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571312317) |

## What reviewers say

### Voxbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voxbook-ai-voice-book-reader/id6787638595)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voxbook Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Voxbook Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Plain Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-reader/id6818729882)

This app allows you to read EPUB, TXT, PDF, and comic files directly from your device's storage, iCloud Drive, or external drives. It offers a distraction-free reading experience with customizable text and page display options, and can even read books aloud in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Read EPUB, TXT, PDF, comics, and image folders, Direct access from Files, iCloud Drive, and external storage, Customizable text display (font, size, spacing, theme), Listen to books aloud in 31 languages, Supports ZIP and CBZ archives for comics, Right-to-left reading for manga, Distraction-free reading interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plain Reader Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Plain Reader Pro (Yearly) | $6.99 | per year |
| Plain Reader Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plain Reader Pro (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voxbook free?

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

### Is Plain Reader free?

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

### Do Voxbook or Plain Reader have ads?

Plain Reader shows ads; Voxbook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voxbook or Plain Reader?

Voxbook ships an update every 3 months, and Plain Reader weekly. Most recently, Voxbook was updated on November 13, 2026 and Plain Reader on November 10, 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.*