Freading vs CountyCat Mobile App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Check library account
- Renew materials
- Search catalog
- Place requests
- Discover new titles
- View library hours
- Access online resources
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Freading | CountyCat Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better | 3.3 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 23.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Library Ideas, LLC | Milwaukee County Federated Library System |
Customer experience
Freading
CountyCat Mobile App
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
Freading
No in-app purchases
CountyCat Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Freading free?
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