# Books Reader vs Reader by Sol

The clearest difference is rating: Books Reader at 4.7 against Reader by Sol's 4.1. Books Reader also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%). Reader by Sol's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reader by Sol sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Books Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Books Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reader by Sol's.

Books Reader ships an update every 3 months, Reader by Sol fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Books Reader | Reader by Sol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews)** | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-by-sol/id6443714688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) | [Sindarin, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565695400) |

## What reviewers say

### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


### Reader by Sol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-by-sol/id6443714688)

This app delivers new books, articles, and newsletters to your digital library. It also allows you to archive content and access settings, accounts, and support in a centralized location.

**Highlights:** Content delivery, Book archiving, Article management, Newsletter access, Settings hub, Account management, Tech support access

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beta Book Club | $14.99 | per month |
| $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sol Catalog Book | $1.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| $5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| $6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| $10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |
| $11.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| $12.99 | $12.99 | one-time |
| $15.99 | $15.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| $21.99 | $21.99 | one-time |
| $25.99 | $25.99 | one-time |
| $39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| $44.99 | $44.99 | one-time |
| $79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Books Reader free?

Books Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reader by Sol free?

Reader by Sol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Books Reader or Reader by Sol?

Books Reader is rated higher. Books Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Reader by Sol averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do Books Reader or Reader by Sol have ads?

Neither Books Reader nor Reader by Sol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Books Reader or Reader by Sol?

Books Reader ships an update every 3 months, and Reader by Sol fortnightly. Most recently, Books Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and Reader by Sol on September 23, 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.*