# AR Reading List vs Sadlier Reader

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Reading List | Sadlier Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadlier-reader/id1538088472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Baugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812248314) | [William H Sadlier Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/577098359) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Sadlier Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadlier-reader/id1538088472)

Access your assigned eBooks offline with this educational reader. Bookmark, annotate, and navigate your digital textbooks seamlessly. Requires an access code from your institution.

**Highlights:** Offline eBook access, Bookmark pages, Annotate content, Seamless navigation, Linked to Sadlier Connect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Reading List free?

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

### Is Sadlier Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR Reading List or Sadlier Reader?

AR Reading List is rated higher. AR Reading List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Sadlier Reader averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do AR Reading List or Sadlier Reader have ads?

Neither AR Reading List nor Sadlier Reader shows ads.

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

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, and Sadlier Reader every 25 months. Most recently, AR Reading List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sadlier Reader on October 10, 2026.

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