# Smooth Reader vs Book Collect

The clearest difference is price: Book Collect at Free against Smooth Reader's $3.99. Book Collect also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Smooth Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Book Collect is free to download; Smooth Reader costs $3.99 up front. Smooth Reader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Book Collect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smooth Reader ships an update every 2 months, Book Collect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smooth Reader | Book Collect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Personal Media Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885557) | [Kenji Minoshima](https://appshunter.io/developer/487566257) |

## What reviewers say

### Smooth Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172)

This app offers a fast and smooth PDF reading experience, mimicking the feel of physical books. It features a unique "Home View" for enlarged text reading and a dynamic 3D perspective library for easy book discovery and organization.

**Highlights:** Smooth page turning, Home View for enlarged text, 3D perspective book library, Book categorization with tags, Smart tags for new/recent books, Bookmark management, Table of contents support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRONWARE VOL.178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.174 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.175 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.172 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.177 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.180 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.179 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.181 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Book Collect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-collect-reading-log/id546634088)

Easily track your book collection, including comic volumes, and organize them by category. Automatically fill in book details, manage reading status, and visualize your reading habits with graphs. Discover new books and keep your library organized.

**Highlights:** Organize books into custom bookshelves, Track owned volumes and reading status, Automatic book detail filling via search, Barcode scanning for book entry, Customizable book images, Reading progress graphs, Book discovery and rankings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smooth Reader free?

Smooth Reader costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Book Collect free?

Book Collect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smooth Reader or Book Collect have ads?

Book Collect shows ads; Smooth Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smooth Reader or Book Collect?

Smooth Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Book Collect every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smooth Reader was updated on June 5, 2026 and Book Collect on September 25, 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.*