ArewaBooks vs Librarimall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArewaBooks
Discover thousands of free Hausa and English stories, including ongoing series and completed novels. Access a vast library of captivating narratives anytime, anywhere.
- Hausa and English stories
- Ongoing series
- Completed stories
- Thousands of free books
- Discover new narratives
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Find Your Amazing Hausa and English Stories Always on ArewaBooks both Ongoing Series and Completed Story, Discover 1000s Free Books...
Librarimall
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Librarimall is a mobile-first publishing and reading platform built for African writers and the readers who love them. We exist to give African stories a permanent home where authors publish on their own terms and readers discover authentic local voices. KEY FEATURES FOR WRITERS: - Publish for Free & Keep Your Rights: Upload your manuscript at no cost while remaining the sole owner of your work. - Earn Local Royalties: Track paid reads and earn directly in naira through an integrated mobile wallet. - Direct Bank Withdrawals: Transfer earnings straight to your Nigerian bank account with no dollar conversion headaches. - Reader Tips & Support: Allow fans to show appreciation by sending coin tips chapter by chapter. - Real Analytics: Track readers, completion rates, and daily earnings with clear, actionable charts. - Built-In Audio (Read-Aloud): Reach audiences on the move with text-to-speech listening options. - Community Tools: Build your author profile, gain followers, host events, and collaborate with co-authors. FOR READERS: Explore trending shelves, follow your favorite African authors, receive updates on new chapter releases, and support creators directly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Librarimall at every 4 days against ArewaBooks's every 3 weeks. 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.
ArewaBooks ships an update every 3 weeks, Librarimall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArewaBooks | Librarimall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arewa Books Publishers | NUELRON TECH LTD |
In-app purchases
ArewaBooks
No in-app purchases
Librarimall
No in-app purchases
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