Comparison

Reading House vs Next Page

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading House

Features
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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

About

Next Page

This app provides neutral information about books, highlighting themes, topics, and content areas to support informed decisions. Scan ISBNs or search titles to view content indicators for language, maturity, or sensitive topics, with optional detailed insights. Build personal or family bookshelves and manage reader profiles for transparency.

Highlights
  • Scan book ISBNs or search titles
  • View content indicators for themes
  • Explore detailed content insights
  • Build and manage bookshelves
  • Create reader profiles
  • Neutral, transparent book information
Features
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Next Page is designed with you in mind to provide clear, neutral information about books. We have over 100million titles to search from! What it does: • Highlights themes, topics, and content areas that may be present in a book • Provides context to support informed decisions • Aims to increase transparency, not influence opinion We'll show you what's inside the book - the choice to open it, is yours. Scan a book’s ISBN to see clear, easy-to-understand content indicators. Whether you’re a reader, parent, or teacher, Next Page gives you transparency. No guessing. No surprises. • Scan books using the ISBN/ or manually search your favorite titles • View content indicators for themes like language, maturity, or sensitive topics • Explore optional, detailed content insights when you want more context • Build and manage personal or family bookshelves • Create profiles for different readers Next Page offers clarity, not conclusions. Next Page uses automated analysis to help surface potential content themes. Results are informational and may not capture every detail. They’re designed to support thoughtful decisions — not replace reading or parental guidance. Free & optional subscriptions Start with a Free tier to try scanning and searching. Subscriptions unlock additional features and higher usage limits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://uneven-twill-b4b.notion.site/268b0246e6ee80939f10e7f0e1e62faf Privacy Policy: https://uneven-twill-b4b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-250b0246e6ee80498775ffb0c660bde5 Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading House4 screens
Next Page4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading House at none against Next Page's 3. Next Page's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Next Page sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Reading House asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading House ships an update monthly, Next Page every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reading House versus Next Page: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading HouseNext Page
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB23 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGlassboxx LimitedDmitriy Glazko

In-app purchases

None

Reading House

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Next Page

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$0.991 Month
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Family$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Reading House free?
Reading House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Page free?
Next Page is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading House or Next Page have ads?
Neither Reading House nor Next Page shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading House or Next Page?
Reading House ships an update monthly, and Next Page every 10 days. Most recently, Reading House was updated on November 7, 2026 and Next Page on October 30, 2026.

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