Comparison

Reading House vs Gleam

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

Gleam

Features
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Gleam is a smart reading tracker and focus app designed to make your reading life shine. Beyond just logging books, it helps you build a perfect reading habit with a focus-maximizing Pomodoro timer and an organized library management system. Key Features • Focus Reading Timer: Supports both stopwatch and Pomodoro timers to help you stay focused on your book at your own pace. • Live Activity & Dynamic Island: Check your real-time reading progress right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without opening the app. • Detailed Reading Records: Easily log your reading progress (pages) and save your personal thoughts and reviews. • Smart Library Management: Search for books and neatly organize the ones you want to read, are currently reading, and have finished. • Daily Reading Reminders: Receive gentle push notifications to help you build and maintain a consistent reading habit. Start your beautiful reading journey today with Gleam!

Screenshots

Reading House4 screens
Gleam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gleam at 13.0 against Reading House's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Reading House versus Gleam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading HouseGleam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlassboxx Limitedpurecentic

In-app purchases

None

Reading House

No in-app purchases

None

Gleam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading House free?
Reading House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gleam free?
Gleam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading House or Gleam have ads?
Neither Reading House nor Gleam shows ads.

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