# The Mediums' Book vs Reading List

The clearest difference is price: Reading List at Free against The Mediums' Book's $2.99. Reading List also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). The Mediums' Book's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Reading List is free to download; The Mediums' Book costs $2.99 up front. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. The Mediums' Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Mediums' Book's written reviews are positive against 93% of Reading List's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Mediums' Book ships an update every 4 months, Reading List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Mediums' Book | Reading List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mediums-book/id399655523/reviews) | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [F&E System Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/371919430) | [Andrew Bennet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163617089) |

## What reviewers say

### The Mediums' Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mediums-book/id399655523)

Explore the foundational text of Spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. This app allows you to record audio notes, send chapters via email, bookmark favorites, and search for keywords. It offers a user-friendly interface for an offline study experience.

**Highlights:** Record audio notes, Email chapters, Favorite chapters, Add text notes, Keyword search, Adjust font size, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955)

Organize your reading journey by tracking books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read. Log progress, add custom lists, and record notes and ratings. Sync data across devices and export your library.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to add books, Search online for books, Manual book entry, Track reading progress (start/finish dates), Create custom book lists, Add ratings and notes, View reading statistics, iCloud data sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $2.00 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $14.00 | per year |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Very Large Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Reading List Pro (Lifetime) | $38.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very user-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to add and organize books
- 🔒 Private and non-social
- 💡 Barcode scanning feature
- 👍 Clean and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing across devices
- 💡 Lack of ability to track re-reads or put books 'on hold'
- 💡 Limited sorting/organizing options for large book collections
- 💡 No ability to add audiobooks or track reading time

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track re-reads and 'on hold' books
- Improve sorting/organizing options for large collections
- Add support for audiobooks and reading time tracking
- Implement cloud sync and account features to preserve data
- Add more customization options for lists and book display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Mediums' Book free?

The Mediums' Book costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading List free?

Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Mediums' Book or Reading List?

Reading List is rated higher. The Mediums' Book averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading List averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.

### Do The Mediums' Book or Reading List have ads?

Neither The Mediums' Book nor Reading List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Mediums' Book or Reading List?

The Mediums' Book ships an update every 4 months, and Reading List fortnightly. Most recently, The Mediums' Book was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reading List on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*