# Issa Reader vs Close Reader

The clearest difference is device support: Issa Reader at 4 against Close Reader's 2. Close Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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 | Issa Reader | Close Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issa-reader/id6806803431/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Issa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860745071) | [Ilia Ilinskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837644458) |

## What reviewers say

### Issa Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issa-reader/id6806803431)

This app syncs your ebooks with audiobooks from a self-hosted server, allowing seamless transitions between reading and listening. It offers a native reading experience with customizable text and themes, and advanced audiobook playback features.

**Highlights:** Seamless read-to-listen transition, Native typesetting engine, Customizable reading fonts and themes, Variable speed audiobook playback, CarPlay integration, Offline library access, Home Screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Close Reader

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Issa Reader free?

Issa 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.

### Do Issa Reader or Close Reader have ads?

Neither Issa Reader nor Close Reader 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.*