# BookShelf vs SmartReader

BookShelf and SmartReader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. BookShelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SmartReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookShelf | SmartReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dima Vakylyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788706712) | [Vladyslav Zymovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794729312) |

## What reviewers say

### BookShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-read-and-translate/id6788706710)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookShelf Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BookShelf Pro Annual | $44.99 | per year |


### SmartReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartreader-learn-english/id6794729310)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Reader | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium AI+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Reader | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium AI+ | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookShelf free?

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

### Is SmartReader free?

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

### Do BookShelf or SmartReader have ads?

Neither BookShelf nor SmartReader 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.*