Comparison

Digital Cookie Mobile App vs READsquared

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Digital Cookie Mobile App

This app allows Girl Scouts to manage their cookie sales online, accept various payment methods, and track orders for delivery or shipping. It helps young entrepreneurs develop digital marketing skills while managing their cookie business on the go.

Highlights
  • Online cookie sales
  • Accept credit card, Venmo, PayPal
  • Order delivery and shipping options
  • Track goal progress
  • Manage cookie orders
  • Process booth sales payments
  • Log cash transactions
Features
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The app enables girls in the Girl Scout Cookie Program to bring their cookie business online as they take customer orders and grow their digital marketing skills. The mobile app is free to use and is designed for Girl Scouts, Caregivers, and Volunteers participating in Digital Cookie. You'll need a secure internet connection when using the app and data transfer charges might apply. Use the app to sell Girl Scout Cookies on your phone or tablet. It’s easy to help customers order, pay by credit card, Venmo, or PayPal, and choose whether to have their cookies handed to them, delivered, or shipped right to their home! Girl Scouts: Check your goal progress, place a new cookie order for a customer, and share your cookie site URL via email. Caregivers: With quick access to order details, you can manage cookie orders no matter where you are. See the latest cookie sales and approve orders on-the-spot. Volunteers: Use the app for convenient Cookie Booth sales payment processing and tracking, as well as viewing all orders for the troop. NEW: Cash Order Tracking Log cash transactions for ‘Give now’ orders. Track cash received, change given, and send customers receipts. NEW: Push Notifications Allow notifications to receive reminders of in-person delivery orders pending approval. Use your Digital Cookie platform login to get into the app. Don't have an account yet? No problem! If your council is participating in Digital Cookie, go to https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/ to get started.

About

READsquared

This app enables users to participate in library reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity. Earn digital badges, play learning games, and receive incentives from your library. Parents can manage all family accounts, viewing reading progress and statistics.

Highlights
  • Track reading and activity
  • Log reading for family members
  • Unlock digital badges
  • Play learning games
  • Receive library incentives
  • Manage family accounts
Features
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For libraries offering ReadSquared, participate in reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity for all your readers. Unlock digital badges, learning games, and other incentives as provided by your library. Parents have full access to all family accounts, reading, activity and statistics while allowing family members to have individual accounts. One-click logging provides parents with an easy way to log reading for all family members.

Screenshots

Digital Cookie Mobile App4 screens
READsquared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Cookie Mobile App at 2.8 against READsquared's 2.0. Digital Cookie Mobile App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (154 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Cookie Mobile App holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Cookie Mobile App has 154 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Digital Cookie Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 17% of READsquared's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Cookie Mobile App ships an update every 3 weeks, READsquared every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Digital Cookie Mobile App versus READsquared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital Cookie Mobile AppREADsquared
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (154 ratings) — better2.0 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGirl Scouts of the USASystems Technology Group Incorporated

Customer experience

Digital Cookie Mobile App

All ratings139 ratings
Positive41.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative52.5%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral18.0%
Negative62.6%

READsquared

Written reviews64 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

Digital Cookie Mobile App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Frequent crashes and app failures
  • Inaccurate cookie inventory and sales data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add cash payment option
  • Improve sales tracking and reporting
  • Streamline login process
  • Integrate with other Girl Scout platforms
  • Implement tap-to-pay functionality

READsquared

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Digital Cookie Mobile App

No in-app purchases

None

READsquared

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digital Cookie Mobile App free?
Digital Cookie Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is READsquared free?
READsquared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Digital Cookie Mobile App or READsquared?
Digital Cookie Mobile App is rated higher. Digital Cookie Mobile App averages 2.8 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while READsquared averages 2.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Digital Cookie Mobile App or READsquared have ads?
Neither Digital Cookie Mobile App nor READsquared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digital Cookie Mobile App or READsquared?
Digital Cookie Mobile App ships an update every 3 weeks, and READsquared every 2 months. Most recently, Digital Cookie Mobile App was updated on October 7, 2026 and READsquared on October 9, 2026.

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