Comparison

Freading vs CountyCat Mobile App

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

Head to head
About

Freading

This app allows users to read EPUB and PDF books downloaded from participating libraries. It supports Adobe DRM and offers a comfortable reading experience with features like page turning and adjustable text size.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB and PDF books
  • Adobe DRM support
  • Tap or swipe page turning
  • Remembers last page read
  • Selectable text size
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The Freading application is for reading EPUB books and PDF books. The application was developed for users of the Freading Ebook Service. The Freading (free reading) Ebook Service was developed by Library Ideas, LLC and is sold to libraries of all types around the world. End users are registered cardholders of participating libraries. Check with your local library for participation. The end user should use their browser to navigate the library website, then download the book from a library website into this application. Once in the application, the EPUB or PDF book can be explored and read. The Freading application is designed to lend full support for Adobe DRM and uses Adobe ID for Authentication. The Freading application includes many features that you would expect for a good reading experience such as tap or swipe to turn pages, remembering the last page read, and selectable text size.

About

CountyCat Mobile App

Manage your library account, renew borrowed items, and search the catalog. Discover new books, find library hours, and access a variety of online resources.

Highlights
  • Check library account
  • Renew materials
  • Search catalog
  • Place requests
  • Discover new titles
  • View library hours
  • Access online resources
Features
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The CountyCat Mobile app has been updated. Use the app to: Check your library account and renew materials Search the catalog and place requests Discover new titles and see library hours and other information Link to many online resources like Libby, Hoopla and Gale Courses

Screenshots

Freading4 screens
CountyCat Mobile App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Freading at 4.6 against CountyCat Mobile App's 3.3. Freading also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 30) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). CountyCat Mobile App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freading holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freading has 2.8K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Freading's written reviews are positive against 23% of CountyCat Mobile App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freading ships an update every 9 months, CountyCat Mobile App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Freading versus CountyCat Mobile App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreadingCountyCat Mobile App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.3 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews23.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibrary Ideas, LLCMilwaukee County Federated Library System

Customer experience

Freading

All ratings2,762 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative77.4%

CountyCat Mobile App

All ratings30 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

Freading

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Books fail to download or open
  • App crashes when trying to access downloaded books
  • Login process is unreliable and inconsistent

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Expand book selection and search capabilities
  • Streamline login and authentication process

CountyCat Mobile App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freading

No in-app purchases

None

CountyCat Mobile App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freading free?
Freading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountyCat Mobile App free?
CountyCat Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Freading or CountyCat Mobile App?
Freading is rated higher. Freading averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while CountyCat Mobile App averages 3.3 from 30 ratings.
Do Freading or CountyCat Mobile App have ads?
Neither Freading nor CountyCat Mobile App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freading or CountyCat Mobile App?
Freading ships an update every 9 months, and CountyCat Mobile App every 2 months. Most recently, Freading was updated on September 29, 2026 and CountyCat Mobile App on August 9, 2026.

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