# READsquared vs AR Reading List

The clearest difference is rating: AR Reading List at 4.5 against READsquared's 2.0. AR Reading List also leads on ratings volume (337 vs 16) and review sentiment (27% vs 17%). READsquared's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. READsquared asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reading List has 337 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of READsquared's written reviews are positive against 27% of AR Reading List's.

READsquared ships an update every 2 months, AR Reading List every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | READsquared | AR Reading List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readsquared/id1455248996/reviews) | **[4.5 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | **27.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Systems Technology Group Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455248815) | [Seth Baugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812248314) |

## What reviewers say

### READsquared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readsquared/id1455248996)

This app enables users to participate in library reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity. Earn digital badges, play learning games, and receive incentives from your library. Parents can manage all family accounts, viewing reading progress and statistics.

**Highlights:** Track reading and activity, Log reading for family members, Unlock digital badges, Play learning games, Receive library incentives, Manage family accounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031)

Scan books using their ISBN or search by title and author to find Accelerated Reader quiz information. Organize your reading with lists for books you've read or want to read.

**Highlights:** Scan books by ISBN, Search AR quiz information, Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections, Maintain read lists, Mark books for later reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid User Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for AR book verification
- 👍 Great scan and searching (when it works)
- 👍 Easy to find books with keywords
- 👍 Useful for AR point calculation
- 👍 Good concept for AR book search

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Scan feature often fails
- 🐛 Inaccurate AR quiz information
- 🐛 Paid version not functional
- 🐛 Inappropriate ads shown

**Reported bugs**

- Scan feature does not work
- App does not recognize books
- No quiz available for scanned books
- App says no quizzes for books that have them
- Paid version does not work

**Requested features**

- Make ads shorter and closable
- Automatically recommend books not in system
- Allow bulk upload requests from libraries
- Scan book barcode or ISBN for information
- Enter school login and password for AR program integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is READsquared free?

READsquared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AR Reading List free?

AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, READsquared or AR Reading List?

AR Reading List is rated higher. READsquared averages 2.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while AR Reading List averages 4.5 from 337 ratings.

### Do READsquared or AR Reading List have ads?

Neither READsquared nor AR Reading List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, READsquared or AR Reading List?

READsquared ships an update every 2 months, and AR Reading List every 8 months. Most recently, READsquared was updated on August 24, 2026 and AR Reading List on September 27, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*