# Linea Reader vs Close Reader

The clearest difference is device support: Linea Reader at 2 against Close Reader's —. Close Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linea Reader | Close Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arach Tchoupani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855777303) | [Ilia Ilinskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837644458) |

## What reviewers say

### Linea Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-reader/id6790161733)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Close Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-reader/id6817067048)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linea Reader free?

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

### Is Close Reader free?

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

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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.*