Reading House vs Zoundy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading House
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An ebook and audiobook app designed exclusively for purchases made at https://thereadinghouse.co.uk/. Welcome to The Reading House app, powered by Glassboxx. We are delighted to offer you an easy and secure way to enjoy your ebook and audiobook purchases. No password required — simply use social sign on with Apple or Google, or log in with the email address you used to buy the book on the https://www.thereadinghouse.co.uk website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. Once content has been downloaded, you can access and enjoy it offline. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) • Display accompanying materials for the audiobook • Integrate with Apple Car Play • Connect to Airplay devices EBOOK READER • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Selection of page colour themes (white, dark, sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations
Zoundy
Access a library of free audiobooks and discover new authors. Enjoy exclusive content through a leading mobile application designed for audiobook listeners.
- Free audiobooks
- Discover new authors
- Exclusive content
- Mobile app access
- Industry-leading platform
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Discover new Authors & Enjoy FREE audiobooks Zoundy listeners can access FREE audiobooks, find new authors, and enjoy exclusive content in our industry-leading mobile apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading House at every 5 weeks against Zoundy's every 4 months. Zoundy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Reading House ships an update every 5 weeks, Zoundy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading House | Zoundy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Glassboxx Limited | Blisstech, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Reading House
No in-app purchases
Zoundy
No in-app purchases
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