# OpenReader vs Sheafs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sheafs at none against OpenReader's 2. OpenReader's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenReader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sheafs asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenReader | Sheafs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Xujia Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817809109) | [Keith Adair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866298108) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openreader-read-aloud/id6817809106)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Read Aloud | $4.99 | one-time |


### Sheafs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheafs/id6826606145)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenReader free?

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

### Is Sheafs free?

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

### Do OpenReader or Sheafs have ads?

Neither OpenReader nor Sheafs 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.*