AR Reading List vs Main Street
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.
Main Street
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Main Street - Mark is a reading plan app to help keep you on track in reading through the book of Mark over a period of 14 weeks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Main Street at none against AR Reading List's 1. Main Street also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Main Street asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, Main Street every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Reading List | Main Street |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (337 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 337 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Seth Baugh | Joe Blough |
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
Main Street
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AR Reading List
- Paid User Upgrade$7.99
Main Street
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AR Reading List free?
Is Main Street free?
Do AR Reading List or Main Street have ads?
Which is updated more often, AR Reading List or Main Street?
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