# BookFun eBook & TTS vs BeyondRead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookFun eBook & TTS at none against BeyondRead's 10. BeyondRead's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeyondRead sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BookFun eBook & TTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookFun eBook & TTS ships an update fortnightly, BeyondRead every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookFun eBook & TTS | 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 | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [宇 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896436135) | [章 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810877192) |

## What reviewers say

### BookFun eBook & TTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfun-ebook-and-tts/id6790048251)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Voice · 5 hours | $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 BookFun eBook & TTS free?

BookFun eBook & TTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BeyondRead free?

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

### Do BookFun eBook & TTS or BeyondRead have ads?

Neither BookFun eBook & TTS nor BeyondRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookFun eBook & TTS or BeyondRead?

BookFun eBook & TTS ships an update fortnightly, and BeyondRead every 5 days. Most recently, BookFun eBook & TTS was updated on November 6, 2026 and BeyondRead on November 6, 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.*
