Comparison

READsquared vs Read

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

Head to head
About

READsquared

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
Read full description

For libraries offering ReadSquared, participate in reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity for all your readers. Unlock digital badges, learning games, and other incentives as provided by your library. Parents have full access to all family accounts, reading, activity and statistics while allowing family members to have individual accounts. One-click logging provides parents with an easy way to log reading for all family members.

About

Read

This app helps students track their reading time for school Read-A-Thon events. Log sessions with a stopwatch, monitor progress towards goals, and view school leaderboards. Discover fun reading facts to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Log reading time with stopwatch
  • Track progress towards reading goals
  • View school leaderboards
  • Discover reading facts
  • Add notes to reading sessions
Features
Read full description

Your school's Read-A-Thon just got a whole lot more fun! If your school is hosting a Read-A-Thon with ForOurSchool.org, this app provides everything you need to reach your goals. Before you download it, you first need to join your school's event and create an account at ForOurSchool.org. To do that, you will need a sign-up link provided by your school. If you don't have it, reach out to your teacher or contact us at ForOurSchool.org/contact and we'll help you get set up. Here is everything in the app you have to look forward to: * Log Reading Time Record past reading sessions or use the built-in stopwatch to track exactly how many minutes you've read. You can also add notes to any reading session so you can remember all your past reading adventures. Note: If your school requires parents to approve reading time, they can do so through their parent account on ForOurSchool.org. * Track Your Goals Watch the bar fill up as you get closer to reaching and surpassing your reading goals! * Did You Know? Reading Facts Check the app regularly for new and surprising reading facts. Did you know that printed books date back to the year 868? It's true! * School Leaderboards If your school has chosen to incorporate some friendly competition, see how you stack up against your classmates and other classes.

Screenshots

READsquared4 screens
Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read at 5.0 against READsquared's 1.9. Read also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). READsquared's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: READsquared has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

READsquared ships an update every 2 months, Read every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
READsquared versus Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREADsquaredRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystems Technology Group IncorporatedForOurSchool.org

Customer experience

READsquared

Written reviews64 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative81.3%

Read

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

In-app purchases

None

READsquared

No in-app purchases

None

Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is READsquared free?
READsquared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Read free?
Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, READsquared or Read?
Read is rated higher. READsquared averages 1.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Read averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do READsquared or Read have ads?
Neither READsquared nor Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, READsquared or Read?
READsquared ships an update every 2 months, and Read every 3 weeks. Most recently, READsquared was updated on November 2, 2026 and Read on November 5, 2026.

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