# Reader+ vs Books Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Books Reader at 4.7 against Reader+'s 2.6. Books Reader also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 18%). Reader+'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reader+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Books Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Reader+'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Books Reader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reader+ | Books Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-plus-scan-and-read-books/id903703729/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEE DONG WON](https://appshunter.io/developer/666182402) | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) |

## What reviewers say

### Reader+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-plus-scan-and-read-books/id903703729)

Instantly digitize your physical books using your device's camera. This app supports various file formats and cloud storage, offering features like TTS, customizable reading settings, and social sharing.

**Highlights:** Scan physical books with rear camera, Supports PDF, EPUB, TXT, CBZ, CBR formats, Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud), Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality, Customizable reading settings (font, margins, background), Page curl and slide animations, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader+ Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reader+ free?

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

### Is Books Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reader+ or Books Reader?

Books Reader is rated higher. Reader+ averages 2.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Books Reader averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Reader+ or Books Reader have ads?

Neither Reader+ nor Books Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reader+ or Books Reader?

Reader+ ships an update every 3 months, and Books Reader every 3 months. Most recently, Reader+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Books Reader on November 3, 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.*