# The Pigeonhole vs Readtide

The clearest difference is rating: Readtide at 5.0 against The Pigeonhole's 4.0. Readtide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). The Pigeonhole's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Pigeonhole sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Readtide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readtide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Pigeonhole's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readtide's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Pigeonhole | Readtide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pigeonhole/id869044004/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readtide/id6777393943/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Pigeonhole](https://appshunter.io/developer/869044007) | [Readtide, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777393945) |

## What reviewers say

### The Pigeonhole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pigeonhole/id869044004)

Discover a curated mobile library of serialised books with engaging social features and multimedia extras. Read in bite-sized installments, discuss with a global community or private groups, and delve deeper with exclusive content.

**Highlights:** Handpicked mobile library, Serialised book format, Social discussion features, Multimedia extras, Private group reading, Exclusive titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moby Dick | Free | one-time |
| Turn of the Screw | Free | one-time |
| Great Expectations | Free | one-time |
| The Art of War | Free | one-time |
| Letters on Love | Free | one-time |
| Middlemarch | Free | one-time |
| Little Women | Free | one-time |
| Twelve Years a Slave | Free | one-time |
| The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Free | one-time |
| English | Free | one-time |
| Hot Mother | Free | one-time |
| The Great Gatsby | Free | one-time |
| All the Missing Girls | $2.99 | one-time |


### Readtide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readtide/id6777393943)

Immerse yourself in reading with this ad-free app. It offers customizable reading experiences, including dynamic themes, note-taking, and vocabulary building. Track your reading habits and visualize your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Import EPUBs and public domain classics, Customizable typeface and size, Focus Mode for distraction-free reading, Dynamic 'Tide' themes for ambient lighting, Highlighting and vocabulary definition, Note-taking and quote sharing, Reading Constellations for theme correlation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Pigeonhole free?

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

### Is Readtide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Pigeonhole or Readtide?

Readtide is rated higher. The Pigeonhole averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Readtide averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Pigeonhole or Readtide have ads?

Neither The Pigeonhole nor Readtide 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.*