The Reading Square vs Somaiya App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Reading Square
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The Reading Square is a library based out of Vile Parle, Mumbai. The app is for customers to get membership and use it for entry to the venue.
Somaiya App
This educational app aims to provide access and opportunity to build a more inclusive society through knowledge. It emphasizes the liberating power of knowledge for personal and societal betterment, promoting service to humanity.
- Knowledge access and opportunity
- Societal inclusivity
- Personal betterment
- Service to humanity
- Meaningful life
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ज्ञानादेव तु कैवल्यम् । KNOWLEDGE ALONE LIBERATES Liberates from poverty, from hunger. Also to liberate one from the attachments that bind us to small-mindedness. Knowledge also provides opportunity. To make the life lived more meaningful. In the service of one’s family, one’s community, one’s समाज, country, and indeed the world. Bearing in mind that there is no religion other than the life lived in service of humanity, न मानुषात् परो धर्म:। We will strive to provide access and opportunity to build a more inclusive society.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Somaiya App at monthly against The Reading Square's every 2 months. The Reading Square's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Reading Square ships an update every 2 months, Somaiya App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Reading Square | Somaiya App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suyash Jain | Somaiya Vidyavihar University |
In-app purchases
The Reading Square
No in-app purchases
Somaiya App
No in-app purchases
