Comparison

AR Reading List vs Main Street

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Main Street

Features
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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.

Screenshots

AR Reading List4 screens
Main Street4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AR Reading List versus Main Street: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Reading ListMain Street
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (337 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings337 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSeth BaughJoe 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
Show 3 more
  • 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

1 purchases

AR Reading List

One-time1
  • Paid User Upgrade$7.99
None

Main Street

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Reading List free?
AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Main Street free?
Main Street is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR Reading List or Main Street have ads?
Neither AR Reading List nor Main Street shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Reading List or Main Street?
AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, and Main Street every 2 days. Most recently, AR Reading List was updated on September 27, 2026 and Main Street on September 14, 2026.

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