AR Reads vs Guided Pages
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Reads
Experience The Dragon Brothers books like never before with augmented reality. Point your device at marked pages to bring 3D landscapes and characters to life, immersing you in magical worlds and exciting scenes.
- Augmented reality book enhancement
- 3D landscapes and characters
- Interactive reading experience
- Works with The Dragon Brothers books
- Immersive storytelling
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The AR Reads app brings The Dragon Brothers books to life! Simply download the app and point it at the pages marked with augmented reality content and see magical 3D landscapes, meet the bad guys, eavesdrop on important conversations and take a look around inside a stadium or a giant ship. You can find out more at http://www.dragonbrothersbooks.com/ar/ (Some content will not work on iPhone4S and older devices.)
Guided Pages
This app generates personalized reading guides and book recommendations for every member of the family. Create profiles for different ages and interests to receive tailored discussion questions and discover new titles based on reading preferences.
- Personalized reading guides
- Chapter-by-chapter discussions
- Book suggestions based on interests
- Profiles for all ages
- Searchable book library
- Curated collections
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Know what to ask, and what to read next. Guided Pages builds discussion guides for the books you're reading and keeps new suggestions coming based on what each reader enjoys. Set up a profile for anyone, from toddlers to adults. READING GUIDES FOR ANY BOOK - Pick a book and get a discussion guide made for it - Go chapter by chapter for longer reads, or discuss the whole book at once - Every question includes a tip explaining why it matters and what to listen for NEW PICKS BASED ON WHAT YOU LOVE - Fresh suggestions delivered regularly, built from the books each reader enjoys - Save a favorite and similar titles start showing up - Collections shaped by interests and reading level, updated as readers grow A PROFILE FOR EVERY READER - Each profile gets its own age, interests, and reading level - Questions and suggestions written for where that reader actually is - Kids, teens, adults: everyone gets their own books, guides, and picks SEARCH AND BROWSE - Search a huge library of books - Browse by age or explore curated collections - Keep favorites so the next book is never a scramble KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING - Mark questions as discussed - Pick up where you left off, book by book For parents reading with kids, teachers, book lovers, and anyone who wants a better answer to "what should I read next?" Try it free, or choose the plan that fits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guided Pages at 100% against AR Reads's 47%. Guided Pages also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). AR Reads's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (46 vs 10). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Guided Pages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. AR Reads asks for nothing beyond the download.
Guided Pages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of AR Reads's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guided Pages's.
AR Reads ships an update every 4 months, Guided Pages every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Reads | Guided Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dragon Brothers Books | Guided Pages LLC |
Customer experience
AR Reads
Guided Pages
In-app purchases
AR Reads
No in-app purchases
Guided Pages
- Unlimited Monthly$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$129.991 Year








