# Readora vs Moonread

The clearest difference is monetization model: Moonread at free against Readora's freemium. Moonread also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Readora's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moonread sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moonread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readora has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Readora ships an update every 4 days, Moonread every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readora | Moonread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora-epub-ebook-reader/id6821266924/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonread-txt-reader/id6823849812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [澄娜 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812849184) | [炜杰 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817996789) |

## What reviewers say

### Readora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readora-epub-ebook-reader/id6821266924)

Organize and read your personal ebook collection, including EPUB, PDF, and TXT files. Highlight passages, add notes, track reading progress, and even listen to books. Unlock full features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, MOBI, Organize library into categories, Highlight text and add notes, Track reading time and progress, Listen to books with text-to-speech, Sync across Apple devices via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent | $4.99 | one-time |


### Moonread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonread-txt-reader/id6823849812)

Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable text, spacing, and textures. Seamlessly manage your library, sync progress across devices, and utilize AI features optionally. Your reading data remains private and stored locally or on iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text, spacing, and textures, iCloud sync for progress and bookmarks, Optional AI integration for passage discussion, Content search and bookmarks, Reading statistics, Widget and Siri integration

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Star | $0.29 | one-time |
| A Cup of Tea | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Late-Night Snack | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Book | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readora free?

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

### Is Moonread free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Readora or Moonread?

Moonread is rated higher. Readora averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Moonread averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Readora or Moonread have ads?

Neither Readora nor Moonread shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readora or Moonread?

Readora ships an update every 4 days, and Moonread every 2 days. Most recently, Readora was updated on October 31, 2026 and Moonread 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.*