Comparison

RIDA vs Books Platform

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

Head to head
About

RIDA

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هل تحب القراءة ؟ مع منصة ريدا-rida الثقافية تجد كل انواع الاعمال الادبية التي ترغب في قرائتها و لكي نزيد حماسك و رغبتك في القراءة منصة ريدا-rida لنشر الثقافة و الوعي و الادراك لافراد المجتمع في كل الوطن العربي

About

Books Platform

Features
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Books Platform is your complete literary companion — a curated space for discovering, saving, and engaging with books, articles, and publishing content in Arabic and English. FOR READERS Browse a growing catalog across eight categories: Ideas & Policies, Social Studies, Philosophies & Cultures, Economy & Development, Languages & Literature, Technologies & Sciences, Religions & Beliefs, and more. Explore Newly Released titles and a dedicated section for Translated Books — works that have crossed linguistic borders. Every book includes full bibliographic data: author, publisher, ISBN, edition, dimensions, and translation status. Save titles to your Wishlist, or add them to your Cart to start an order. ARTICLES & MEDIA Read in-depth articles with embedded video and audio, and join the conversation through reader comments. Explore Media Creations — a curated video library across six channels: Book Harvest, Essence of Ideas, World Reads, Book Talk, Watch Your Book, and Novel & Story. PUBLISHERS Discover publishers from across the region. Browse publisher profiles, read about their work, and explore their full catalogs. Filter by country to find publishers from specific regions. SEARCH Search books, articles, and publishers from a single bar. Filter results by type — Books, Articles, or Publishers — to find exactly what you're looking for. PUBLISH YOUR BOOK Submit your manuscript directly through the app. Complete your author profile, add book details, choose your language, upload a PDF manuscript and an optional cover image, then submit for editorial review. Our team responds within 5 business days. Your first submission is free. STAY CONNECTED Subscribe to the newsletter for curated recommendations and updates. Rate and review books to share your perspective with other readers. Manage your notification preferences to stay informed about new releases. Books Platform is available in Arabic and English, designed for readers, authors, and publishers across the region.

Screenshots

RIDA4 screens
Books Platform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Books Platform at 2 against RIDA's —. On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RIDA versus Books Platform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDABooks Platform
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMTDM DMCCAtef Mazhar

In-app purchases

None

RIDA

No in-app purchases

None

Books Platform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDA free?
RIDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Books Platform free?
Books Platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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