Comparison

Reading Cloud vs Dukes Hub

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

Head to head
About

Reading Cloud

Access your school library's resources from your mobile device. Discover new books, reserve and renew items, write reviews, and find recommendations based on your reading history. Engage with your school's reading community and find homework help.

Highlights
  • Access school library catalog
  • Reserve and renew books
  • Book and resource reviews
  • Personalized book recommendations
  • Search for homework help
  • Community stats on popular books
  • ISBN search for library stock
Features
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The Reading Cloud app allows pupils to access the school library from mobile devices. Schools using Junior Librarian.net, Eclipse.net, or Reading Cloud can now ensure the library and its resources are accessible anywhere, anytime and available to your whole school community. The app is a fantastic way to encourage parental engagement with reading. Display the latest news from the library and showcase information such as the ‘Top Ten’, ‘New Arrivals’ ‘Latest Returns’ and ‘Book of the Week’. Using the ‘Who Next’ feature, the app will automatically recommend new books based on your past loans. Students can write reviews about books, websites and other resources and books can also be reserved and renewed using the App. Search the library catalogue using the quick search to find books and websites to help with homework or general research or for the latest book by your favourite author. You can even watch fantastic videos of authors talking about their books in their own words. The Community Stat's feature allows you to check on the most popular books and authors across the Reading Cloud schools community. Using the ‘ISBN Search’ feature you can also check whether your school library has a copy of a book before buying it online or in a book store. You can also recommend books for purchase by the school library. This App is only available if your school library uses Junior Librarian.net (primary), Eclipse.net hosted (secondary), or Reading Cloud. If you’re not sure, why not check with your school librarian. You will need your user name, password and school name / postcode to log into the app. If you don't have these details or your school is not on hosted yet, you can try out Reading Cloud by tapping the demo button on the login screen.

About

Dukes Hub

Features
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Welcome to Dukes Hub, a space where we can come together and share our love of learning, connect with like-minded colleagues and share resources. Download the App to explore and get access to great learning and development opportunities.

Screenshots

Reading Cloud4 screens
Dukes Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Cloud at every 2 months against Dukes Hub's every 4 months. Reading Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Cloud ships an update every 2 months, Dukes Hub every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Reading Cloud versus Dukes Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading CloudDukes Hub
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation Software Solutions LtdDukes Education Group Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Reading Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

Dukes Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Cloud free?
Reading Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dukes Hub free?
Dukes Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Cloud or Dukes Hub have ads?
Neither Reading Cloud nor Dukes Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Cloud or Dukes Hub?
Reading Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and Dukes Hub every 4 months. Most recently, Reading Cloud was updated on September 27, 2026 and Dukes Hub on October 5, 2026.

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