Reading List vs COOL Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading List
Organize your reading journey by tracking books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read. Log progress, add custom lists, and record notes and ratings. Sync data across devices and export your library.
- Scan barcodes to add books
- Search online for books
- Manual book entry
- Track reading progress (start/finish dates)
- Create custom book lists
- Add ratings and notes
- View reading statistics
- iCloud data sync
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Easily track books you’ve read, books you’re reading, and books you want to read. Record your progress by adding the start and finish date of your books. ADD NEW BOOKS • Scan the barcode of a book to quickly add it to your list • Search online to find and add books • Alternatively, add a book manually by typing in its details • Sync your data between all devices via iCloud TRACK YOUR READING • Quickly log the dates you start and finish each book with a tap or swipe • Order the books, to help plan what to read next • Create your own custom lists, like "Wishlist", "Favourites", etc • Record the current page of books you're reading • Add your own rating and notes to each book • View your reading statistics PRIVATE & PERSONAL • No online account or signup needed • All data is private, stored on-device or in your iCloud account • Export and import all your data Some premium features require Reading List Pro, which can be purchased in the app. The app remains fully-featured when used without Reading List Pro. Terms of Use: https://readinglist.app/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://readinglist.app/privacypolicy
COOL Catalog
Access a shared library catalog to search for books, place holds, and renew loans. You can also access ebooks and eaudio. A library card from a participating member library is required to use the app.
- Search shared library catalog
- Place holds on books
- Renew loans
- Access ebooks
- Access eaudio
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Download the COOL Libraries app to search the shared library catalog of the Consortium of Ohio Libraries. Search books, place holds, renew loans, and access ebooks and eaudio. To use this app, you need a library card at a participating member library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading List at 93% against COOL Catalog's 0%. Reading List also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (30K vs 1). COOL Catalog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. COOL Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Reading List's written reviews are positive against 0% of COOL Catalog's.
Reading List ships an update fortnightly, COOL Catalog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading List | COOL Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (30K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Bennet Ltd | Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc. |
Customer experience
Reading List
COOL Catalog
Bugs and requests
Reading List
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track re-reads and 'on hold' books
- Improve sorting/organizing options for large collections
- Add support for audiobooks and reading time tracking
- Implement cloud sync and account features to preserve data
- Add more customization options for lists and book display
COOL Catalog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reading List
- Reading List Pro (Monthly)$2.001 Month
- Reading List Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.001 Year
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- Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.00
- Medium Tip$2.00
- Large Tip$3.00
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- Very Large Tip$5.00
- Giant Tip$10.00
- Reading List Pro (Lifetime)$38.00
COOL Catalog
No in-app purchases
