# ReadAura vs Papyrus

The clearest difference is device support: ReadAura at 3 against Papyrus's 1. ReadAura also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadAura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Papyrus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadAura | Papyrus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleh Vasylyshyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789967541) | [Tyler Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797265186) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadAura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readaura-reading-tracker/id6789967539)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadAura Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ReadAura Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Papyrus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrus-book-tracker-widget/id6810082691)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyrus_monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| papyrus yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| papyrus lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadAura free?

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

### Is Papyrus free?

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

### Do ReadAura or Papyrus have ads?

Neither ReadAura nor Papyrus shows ads.

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