Comparison

Reading List vs LARL Connect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

LARL Connect

Manage your library account from your phone. Search for books, place holds, and renew borrowed items. Access digital collections like ebooks and audiobooks with your library card.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on books
  • Renew loans
  • Access ebooks
  • Access audiobooks
Features
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Companion library catalog app for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library. 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.

Screenshots

Reading List4 screens
LARL Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LARL Connect at none against Reading List's 10. LARL Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Reading List's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. LARL Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LARL Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, LARL Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reading List versus LARL Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ListLARL Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew Bennet LtdEquinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.

Customer experience

Reading List

All ratings30,064 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews634 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.1%

LARL Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LARL Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Reading List

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time6
  • 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
None

LARL Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading List free?
Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LARL Connect free?
LARL Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading List or LARL Connect?
LARL Connect is rated higher. Reading List averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while LARL Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reading List or LARL Connect have ads?
Neither Reading List nor LARL Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading List or LARL Connect?
Reading List ships an update fortnightly, and LARL Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Reading List was updated on November 12, 2026 and LARL Connect on October 30, 2026.

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