Hubs by Stuff You Can Use vs Shark Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hubs by Stuff You Can Use
This app centralizes communication for ministry teams, combining event calendars, announcements, and private messaging. It allows teams to connect without relying on social media platforms, making coordination easier from any mobile device.
- Centralized announcements with file attachments, comments, and reactions
- Event scheduling with details and file sharing
- One-on-one and group private messaging
- Team communication without social media
- Mobile accessibility for all team members
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Hubs is a new tool to make you the communication master your ministry teams have always wished for! Use Hubs for your volunteer teams, parent communication, ministry leadership, and whatever you can imagine. Hubs combines calendar events, announcements, and private messaging all in one location, and the app makes it easy for anyone to access from their phone. Allow your ministry team to communicate all in one place without the need to join a social media platform. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Use this feature to post announcements to your ministry groups. You can attach files, and hub members can comment and react to announcements. CALENDAR ITEMS: This calendar allows you to schedule regularly scheduled or one-time events for everyone to see from the ease of their phone. Post event details and any files needed for the event. MESSAGING: Hubs allow you to message people one-on-one, or in groups, and there is no limit to the number of members or groups you have! Don't miss out on this new tool that will make communicating with your team your favorite task of the week!
Shark Reader
This app helps families track reading progress, quiz results, and award achievements in one place. It simplifies the process of logging reading history and preparing submissions for school programs.
- Track Renaissance quiz history
- Log qualifying books and scores
- Follow award progress
- Discover recommended books
- Prepare submission forms
- Scan ISBNs for book info
- Private iCloud backup
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Shark Reader helps students and parents find books, track reading progress, and work toward school reading goals. Search a growing catalog of books, keep reading history organized, and see which completed quizzes count toward Reading Masters awards. Shark Reader is designed to be fast and easy enough for students to use while still giving parents the details they need. Features include: - Search books by title, author, series, or ISBN - View reading level and available book details - Sync completed Renaissance Reading Practice quizzes - Track quiz scores, points, and reading history - See progress toward Reading Masters awards - Automatically match qualifying books to supported award categories - Manage multiple readers in one household - Keep each reader’s history, progress, and Renaissance sign-in separate - Back up reading data with iCloud - Use a growing Living Catalog that improves as new Renaissance books are discovered Shark Reader uses an 80% or higher score on each individual qualifying quiz when calculating Reading Masters progress. Book information is handled conservatively. When an exact edition or ISBN cannot be confirmed, Shark Reader leaves it unknown rather than guessing. Shark Reader is built by Calm Belt Code with a focus on simple navigation, accurate book information, and reliable reading progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shark Reader at 100% against Hubs by Stuff You Can Use's 50%. Shark Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Hubs by Stuff You Can Use's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shark Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hubs by Stuff You Can Use's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shark Reader's.
Hubs by Stuff You Can Use ships an update monthly, Shark Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hubs by Stuff You Can Use | Shark Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stuff You Can Use LLC | Grand Line LLC |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Hubs by Stuff You Can Use
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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