AR Reading List vs Sadlier Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Reading List
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.
- Scan books by ISBN
- Search AR quiz information
- Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections
- Maintain read lists
- Mark books for later reading
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AR Reading List is the fast, simple way to find Accelerated Reader books and track reading progress — whether you're a student hunting for your next quiz, a parent guiding your kid's reading list, or a teacher pulling together a classroom shelf. SCAN A BARCODE, GET INSTANT QUIZ INFO Point your camera at any book's ISBN barcode to instantly see its AR quiz number, point value, reading level, and word count. No typing, no searching through long lists. POWERFUL SEARCH THAT FITS HOW YOU THINK Search by title keywords, author name, reading level range, points, or award collection — or combine any of them. Looking for a 3.5 to 4.2 level book worth 5 or more points? Done. Want to browse Newbery Medal winners at a specific level? Done. Award collections included: • Newbery Medal and Honor books • Caldecott Medal and Honor books • Coretta Scott King Award and Honors • ALA Notable and Best Books BUILD YOUR PERSONAL READING LIST Save any book to your list with one tap. Mark books as Unread, Reading, or Read to see your progress at a glance. Filter your list by status to pick what's next. HABITS THAT STICK • Set a monthly reading goal and track how you're doing • Build a reading streak with optional daily reminders • Unlock achievements as you hit milestones • Revisit every book from your search history EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON ONE BOOK PAGE Title, author, series, reading level, points, word count, interest level, topic, and summary — all in one clean view. Plus quick links to Amazon, Google, Goodreads, and archive.org to learn more or read online. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE UPGRADE AVAILABLE Everything is free to use. Upgrade anytime to remove ads. Whether you're prepping for a quiz, curating a classroom library, or just keeping track of what the kids are reading, AR Reading List has you covered. Questions or feedback? Email arlistsupprt@gmail.com or visit www.arlst.com. AR Reading List is not affiliated with or endorsed by Renaissance Learning, Inc. "Accelerated Reader," "AR," "Renaissance Learning," "Newbery," and "Caldecott" are trademarks of their respective owners.
Sadlier Reader
Access your assigned eBooks offline with this educational reader. Bookmark, annotate, and navigate your digital textbooks seamlessly. Requires an access code from your institution.
- Offline eBook access
- Bookmark pages
- Annotate content
- Seamless navigation
- Linked to Sadlier Connect
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The Sadlier Reader app is a new offering for Sadlier customers that allows access to their eBooks offline and on the go. Linked to your Sadlier Connect account licenses, eBook products purchased and assigned for offline use will automatically appear within your app when you log in. eBooks are not purchased within the app. An access code is required for login and can be found in “My Account” within Sadlier Connect or Christ In Us if your institution has purchased an offline eBook. With this unique offering, readers may bookmark, annotate their pages, and navigate their materials like any other reader experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AR Reading List at 4.5 against Sadlier Reader's 3.7. AR Reading List also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (337 vs 3). Sadlier Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sadlier Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reading List has 337 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of AR Reading List's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sadlier Reader's.
AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, Sadlier Reader every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Reading List | Sadlier Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (337 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 337 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seth Baugh | William H Sadlier Inc |
Customer experience
AR Reading List
Sadlier Reader
Bugs and requests
AR Reading List
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Search feature returns no results
- Book icon with '+' sign missing
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Sadlier Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AR Reading List
- Paid User Upgrade$7.99
Sadlier Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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