Copper Books vs Reader by Sol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Copper Books
This app fosters connections between authors and readers, creating engaging experiences around books. Users can discover new reads, join discussions, and express their literary tastes. It's designed for book lovers and creators alike to share their passion and grow within a vibrant community.
- Connect authors and readers
- Discover new books
- Join book discussions
- Share recommendations
- Track reading progress
- Build digital bookshelves
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Fall in love with books all over again. Copper connects authors and readers, creating meaningful and magical experiences around books. Join the conversation, gain some inspiration, and express your shelf. Copper invites you to join the party you’ve been waiting for, bookworms. Discover your new favorite read and your new favorite community. Share your enthusiasm for the books and authors that you love. Learn something new and dig deep in discussions that help you grow. For authors looking to build community, truly connect with your readers, and engage with other like-minded creatives. For aspiring authors interested in taking your ideas, writing, and publishing prospects to the next level. For readers who want to share recommendations, join interesting discussions, and track your reading by building the bookshelves of your dreams. Copper is an app built for authors and readers, by authors and readers. It’s time for a new chapter in the book world. For the love of books!
Reader by Sol
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.
- Content delivery
- Book archiving
- Article management
- Newsletter access
- Settings hub
- Account management
- Tech support access
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Deliver new books, articles, and newsletters to your Reader. Archive old ones. Access settings, accounts, and tech support in one place. --- Support: Check out https://solreader.com/faqs or email us at hello@solreader.com Privacy Policy: https://solreader.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://solreader.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Copper Books at 83% against Reader by Sol's 0%. Copper Books also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). 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. Reader by Sol sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Copper Books asks for nothing beyond the download.
Copper Books holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Copper Books's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reader by Sol's.
Copper Books ships an update weekly, Reader by Sol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Copper Books | Reader by Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39 ratings) — better | 4.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meet Copper Inc. | Sindarin, Inc. |
Customer experience
Copper Books
Reader by Sol
In-app purchases
Copper Books
No in-app purchases
Reader by Sol
- Beta Book Club$14.991 Month
- $0.99$0.99
- $1.99$1.99
- Sol Catalog Book$1.99
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