ReadStream vs Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ReadStream
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ReadStream is a reading app for people who love books ā whether you read them yourself or listen to them read back to you. I built it because I was tired of losing my place in downloaded books and chapters, juggling formats, and never quite knowing where I'd left off. If that sounds familiar, this might be the app you've been looking for. What you can do with it: ⢠Import books and chapters in Word, EPUB or PDF format, organise them into series, and always come back to exactly where you stopped. ⢠Fetch chapters from sites like Royal Road or Project Gutenberg, keep them in your library, and pull in updates whenever new ones appear. ⢠Listen to your books read aloud ā useful when your eyes are tired, or when you'd rather just close them and let the story come to you. ⢠Save articles from the web and follow RSS feeds, so your long-form reading and the stories you track all live in the same place. ⢠Keep notes as you go, against any book or chapter, without needing a separate app to do it. ⢠Choose from a range of reading themes, including a warm paper mode that feels closer to an actual page than a screen. Most reading apps are built around content they want to sell you. ReadStream is built around content you've already found. Your imported chapters, your downloaded audiobooks, the serials you follow on Patreon or Royal Road ā it's all treated as first-class material, organised the way you'd want a proper library to work. Everything stays on your device. Nothing is chasing you for your attention. It won't suit everyone. If you want a shop, a social feed, or reading challenges with badges, this isn't that. It's a quiet app for people who just want to read. If your reading life is currently scattered across half a dozen folders and formats, ReadStream is one place to bring it home. https://dscreations.co.uk/readstream/support
Book
This app supports multiple ebook formats and comics, allowing you to read them directly from your device without conversion. It includes features for tracking reading progress, taking notes, highlighting text, and translating passages. You can also listen to text-based books aloud and set daily reading goals to build a consistent habit.
- Supports 9 ebook and comic formats
- Reads books aloud with text-to-speech
- Built-in translation for passages
- Reading tracker with stats and goals
- Note-taking and highlighting
- Opens files from various sources
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Book opens the ebooks you already own and turns reading into a habit. One app for EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, PDF, TXT, DOCX, RTF and CBZ comics, with a reading tracker, text to speech and translation built in. OPENS WHAT OTHER READERS CAN'T ⢠9 formats: EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT, MOBI, AZW3, RTF, DOCX and CBZ comics ⢠Add books from the Files app, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Mail, Safari or any app with Share ⢠No conversion, no account, no upload. Books stay on your device and open offline READ YOUR WAY ⢠Font, text size, spacing, light and dark themes ⢠Your place is saved in every book ⢠Hold any word to highlight it or leave a note LISTEN WHEN YOU CAN'T READ ⢠Text to speech reads text-based books aloud, so the story goes on while you cook, commute or rest your eyes HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES & QUOTES ⢠Save the best lines and keep notes for each book ⢠Share quotes as cards ready for Instagram and Stories TRANSLATE ANY PASSAGE ⢠Tap a word or a paragraph to translate it without leaving the page. Read in the original without a dictionary A READING TRACKER THAT MOTIVATES ⢠Minutes, pages and sessions counted automatically while you read ⢠Books finished this week, month and year, hours read, longest session ⢠A forecast of how many books you will finish at your current pace ⢠Weekly report and reading calendar BUILD A DAILY HABIT ⢠Set a daily goal in minutes and keep your streak alive ⢠A gentle reminder at the time you choose ⢠Achievements and shareable recaps PAPER BOOKS COUNT TOO ⢠Add a paper book, start the reading timer and log pages, no file needed WIDGETS & SIRI ⢠Home Screen widgets: today's goal, achievements and continue reading ⢠"Continue reading in Book" opens your page. Start or stop the reading timer with Siri and Shortcuts BOOK PRO Book is free to download. The free version holds up to 5 books. Book Pro removes the limit and unlocks read aloud, translation, extra fonts and themes, and full stats with monthly and yearly views, reading calendar and pace. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://appassistance.services/book/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://appassistance.services/book/privacy/ Finish the books you already have. Download Book and start reading today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadStream at none against Book's 5. ReadStream also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ReadStream asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ReadStream | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | ā | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Sealey | Artem Dorozhkin |
In-app purchases
ReadStream
No in-app purchases
Book
- Book Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Book Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Book Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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- Book Pro Annual1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Book Pro Lifetime$34.99









