APLApp vs Pagebound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APLApp
Access your local library's catalog, manage your account, and discover events and resources on the go. Reserve items, track checkouts, and explore online learning materials from your mobile device.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage multiple library accounts
- View and register for events
- Access online learning resources
- View library hours and locations
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Take the Appleton Public Library everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts and more -View and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more!
Pagebound
This app allows users to discuss books in real-time forums tied to specific titles. Earn points and badges for tracking your reading progress and engaging with the community. Organize your reading list, rate books, and connect with fellow readers based on shared literary tastes.
- Book-specific discussion forums
- Gamified reading challenges
- Points and badge system
- Organize TBR lists
- Half-star book ratings
- Anonymous reader profiles
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Pagebound combines old-school internet forums with robust book tracking—every book has its own forum. We are indie, anti-AI, and built by 2 women. Discuss books as you read them, view reading stats, and earn points & badges for tracking your reading. EXPERIENCE SOCIAL READING Read with others, without the commitment of a book club. Whatever you’re currently reading, post thoughts, theories, ideas, reactions, and more to that book’s forum. Sort posts by % read to read along with people from all over the world. Anyone with that book in their library will see and can interact with your post, so it’s really easy to start discussions and make new reader friends. VIEW READING STATISTICS & WRAPUPS Everything you log on Pagebound powers robust reading statistics and monthly wrapups. Look back at your reading habits across beautiful charts and graphs. Share your reading progress at the end of each month with summary views. GAMIFY BOOK TRACKING Earn badges that reflect your reading taste by joining Quests. Accumulate points for logging your reading, sharing your thoughts, and contributing to the community. Showcase your badges on your profile and unlock fun rewards. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Plan your TBR (to-be read) by month or year. Rate books in half-star increments with sub-ratings for enjoyment, quality, characters, and plot. Track your books accurately with Interested, Paused, and DNF (did not finish) reading statuses. Mute books, track tandem reads, and more. MAKE READER FRIENDS Connect with other readers solely based on what you think and read. With anonymous profiles, no algorithm, and private follower counts, we connect readers based on shared taste in books, not clout. Terms of Use: https://support.pagebound.co/terms_of_use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pagebound at 89% against APLApp's 0%. Pagebound also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (526 vs 8). APLApp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Pagebound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. APLApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pagebound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagebound has 526 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of APLApp's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pagebound's.
APLApp ships an update every 3 weeks, Pagebound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APLApp | Pagebound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (526 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 526 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Capira Technologies | Pagebound LLC |
Customer experience
APLApp
Pagebound
Bugs and requests
APLApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pagebound
Reported bugs
1 issue- Occasional spoilers in forums
Requested features
2 requests- Save reading progress across forums
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
APLApp
No in-app purchases
Pagebound
- Pagebound Royalty$9.991 Month
