# AR Reading List vs schoology

The clearest difference is rating: AR Reading List at 4.4 against schoology's 2.5. AR Reading List also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (461 vs 2). schoology's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

AR Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reading List has 461 ratings behind it against 2, 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 schoology's.

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, schoology every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Reading List | schoology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoology/id6464537594/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **461** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Baugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812248314) | [Waleed Magdy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706204485) |

## 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


### schoology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoology/id6464537594)

Stay connected with your child's academic journey. Receive real-time updates on assignments, grades, and school events. Streamline communication with educators and manage your child's progress.

**Highlights:** Real-time academic updates, Event calendars, Assignment tracking, Grade monitoring, Communication with educators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 schoology free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR Reading List or schoology?

AR Reading List is rated higher. AR Reading List averages 4.4 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while schoology averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do AR Reading List or schoology have ads?

Neither AR Reading List nor schoology shows ads.

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

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, and schoology every 5 days. Most recently, AR Reading List was updated on November 11, 2026 and schoology on November 3, 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.*