# Points Scan vs AR Reading List

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Points Scan at none against AR Reading List's 1. Points Scan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 337). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Points Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Points Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Points Scan has 2.7K ratings behind it against 337, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Points Scan's written reviews are positive against 27% of AR Reading List's.

Points Scan ships an update every 5 months, AR Reading List every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Points Scan | AR Reading List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-scan/id1087200658/reviews)** | [4.5 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 337 |
| Positive reviews | **31.6% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Straight Path Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087200657) | [Seth Baugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812248314) |

## What reviewers say

### Points Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-scan/id1087200658)

Quickly determine the Accelerated Reader™ points and reading level for any book by scanning its barcode or searching by title/author. Save your favorite books for easy access.

**Highlights:** Scan book barcodes, Instant AR™ point value, Instant AR™ level, Title search, Author search, Save to Favorites list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scanning feature
- 💡 Helpful for AR goals
- 🙌 Teacher-approved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unable to find many books
- 🤔 Inconsistent search results
- 🤯 Buggy barcode scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with books starting with 0
- Incorrect character display in search results
- Sudden inability to search by name or author
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Include word count information
- Add ability to mark books as completed
- Improve search functionality
- Expand book database coverage


### AR Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031)

Scan books using their ISBN or search by title and author to find Accelerated Reader quiz information. Organize your reading with lists for books you've read or want to read.

**Highlights:** Scan books by ISBN, Search AR quiz information, Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections, Maintain read lists, Mark books for later reading

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid User Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for AR book verification
- 👍 Great scan and searching (when it works)
- 👍 Easy to find books with keywords
- 👍 Useful for AR point calculation
- 👍 Good concept for AR book search

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Scan feature often fails
- 🐛 Inaccurate AR quiz information
- 🐛 Paid version not functional
- 🐛 Inappropriate ads shown

**Reported bugs**

- Scan feature does not work
- App does not recognize books
- No quiz available for scanned books
- App says no quizzes for books that have them
- Paid version does not work

**Requested features**

- Make ads shorter and closable
- Automatically recommend books not in system
- Allow bulk upload requests from libraries
- Scan book barcode or ISBN for information
- Enter school login and password for AR program integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Points Scan free?

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

### Is AR Reading List free?

AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Points Scan or AR Reading List?

Points Scan is rated higher. Points Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while AR Reading List averages 4.5 from 337 ratings.

### Do Points Scan or AR Reading List have ads?

Neither Points Scan nor AR Reading List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Points Scan or AR Reading List?

Points Scan ships an update every 5 months, and AR Reading List every 8 months. Most recently, Points Scan was updated on October 2, 2026 and AR Reading List on September 30, 2026.

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