# Book vs Close Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Book at none against Close Reader's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Close Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book | Close Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Artem Dorozhkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798545981) | [Ilia Ilinskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837644458) |

## What reviewers say

### Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-epub-pdf-and-fb2-reader/id6811408221)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Book Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Book Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Book Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Book Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Close Reader

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

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light – monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Medium – monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Max – monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Light – yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Medium – yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Max – yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| 10,000 energy | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 energy | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book free?

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

### Is Close Reader free?

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

### Do Book or Close Reader have ads?

Close Reader shows ads; Book does not.

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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.*