Comparison

MyRealBook simple vs HUB Smart

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

Head to head
About

MyRealBook simple

Access multimedia study content like videos, audio, and interactive lessons directly from your smartphone. Enhance your learning experience with supplementary materials for your textbooks.

Highlights
  • Multimedia content access
  • Video and audio support
  • Interactive lessons
  • Exercises and documents
  • Supplementary study materials
  • No authentication required
Features
Read full description

MyRealBook Simple è un’applicazione per smartphone di supporto allo studio, attraverso cui è possibile accedere rapidamente e senza autenticazione a contenuti multimediali quali video, audio, lezioni interattive, esercizi, documenti. Con il solo utilizzo di uno smartphone lo studente potrà utilizzare dei contenuti aggiuntivi di supporto allo studio, facilitando l’apprendimento degli argomenti trattati sui libri cartacei.

About

HUB Smart

Access digital content from your textbooks by scanning QR codes with your smartphone or tablet. This app enhances learning with interactive and stimulating resources, making study more engaging.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes from textbooks
  • Access digital content
  • Interactive learning
  • Stimulating resources
  • Smartphone and tablet compatible
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HUB Smart è l'App di Mondadori Education, Rizzoli Education e Deascuola che ti permette di accedere - senza bisogno di login - da smartphone e tablet ai contenuti digitali del tuo libro di testo inquadrando i QR Code presenti sulle pagine cartacee. L’apprendimento diventa così ancora più interattivo e stimolante. HUB Smart è semplice: 1. Consulta la quarta di copertina per verificare che l’app HUB Smart sia disponibile per il tuo libro. 2. Lancia l’app e clicca sullo schermo per attivare la videocamera del tuo dispositivo. 3. Inquadra con il tuo dispositivo il QR Code nelle pagine del libro per accedere ai contenuti. Buono studio!

Screenshots

MyRealBook simple4 screens
HUB Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HUB Smart at every 6 months against MyRealBook simple's every 40 months. HUB Smart also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 3%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MyRealBook simple ships an update every 40 months, HUB Smart every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyRealBook simple versus HUB Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyRealBook simpleHUB Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews14.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibreMondadori Education

Customer experience

MyRealBook simple

Written reviews30 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.7%

HUB Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative78.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyRealBook simple

No in-app purchases

None

HUB Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyRealBook simple free?
MyRealBook simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HUB Smart free?
HUB Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyRealBook simple or HUB Smart have ads?
Neither MyRealBook simple nor HUB Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyRealBook simple or HUB Smart?
MyRealBook simple ships an update every 40 months, and HUB Smart every 6 months. Most recently, MyRealBook simple was updated on November 5, 2026 and HUB Smart on November 2, 2026.

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