# HoneyBooks Romance vs Plain Reader

The clearest difference is ads: HoneyBooks Romance at none against Plain Reader's shown. Plain Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HoneyBooks Romance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

HoneyBooks Romance ships an update every 5 days, Plain Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoneyBooks Romance | Plain Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HoneyBooks OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791241871) | [OurBeom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571312317) |

## What reviewers say

### HoneyBooks Romance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeybooks-romance/id6791241869)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| HoneyBooks Annual | $89.99 | per year |


### Plain Reader

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

This app provides a distraction-free reading experience for various file formats including EPUB, TXT, PDF, and comics. It allows direct access to files from cloud storage or external drives without importing or creating copies, offering customizable reading settings and text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Read directly from Files, iCloud Drive, USB, Customizable text and theme settings, Text-to-speech in 31 languages, Supports ZIP and CBZ archives, Right-to-left reading for manga, PDF text selection and search, Distraction-free reading interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro 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 HoneyBooks Romance free?

HoneyBooks Romance 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 HoneyBooks Romance or Plain Reader have ads?

Plain Reader shows ads; HoneyBooks Romance does not.

### Which is updated more often, HoneyBooks Romance or Plain Reader?

HoneyBooks Romance ships an update every 5 days, and Plain Reader every 3 days. Most recently, HoneyBooks Romance was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plain Reader on November 1, 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.*