# The Palace Project vs SageReading

The clearest difference is rating: SageReading at 5.0 against The Palace Project's 4.6. SageReading also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). The Palace Project's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 2) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SageReading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Palace Project has 5.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Palace Project | SageReading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sagereading/id6794436168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Palace Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574359695) | [Caden Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787301387) |

## What reviewers say

### The Palace Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and enjoy e-books and audiobooks from your local library for free. Discover new titles, borrow them instantly with your library card, and read or listen anywhere. Even without a participating library, enjoy a collection of free books.

**Highlights:** Borrow e-books and audiobooks, Access local library collections, Read or listen to books, Free Palace Bookshelf collection, Requires library card for full access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great selection of books
- 💡 Convenient access to library books
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤯 Inconsistent user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Books not downloading properly
- Losing place in audiobooks
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to track read/listened books
- Improved audiobook playback controls
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Kindle


### SageReading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sagereading/id6794436168)

This app helps avid readers manage their reading lists, discover new books based on mood or specific criteria, and visualize their reading habits. It allows users to log books, track progress, and connect with other readers.

**Highlights:** Personalized book recommendations, Search by mood or book similarity, Log reading status and format, Visualize reading taste and history, Follow other readers, Track yearly reading goals

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Palace Project free?

The Palace Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SageReading free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Palace Project or SageReading?

SageReading is rated higher. The Palace Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while SageReading averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Palace Project or SageReading have ads?

Neither The Palace Project nor SageReading shows ads.

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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.*