Comparison

SABA Reader vs Scriptertainment

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

Head to head
About

SABA Reader

This app offers a new audio book listening experience with simple tools and a dedicated navigation tab. It also provides a customizable reading experience with various page themes, font adjustments, and note-taking capabilities. Explore a vast collection of books across different categories.

Highlights
  • Audiobook listening experience
  • Downloadable chapters for offline listening
  • Customizable reading themes and fonts
  • Add highlights and notes to text
  • Explore book collections by category
  • Track reading progress
Features
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About app: We have added new audio book listening experience. It is a new design with new and simple tools to make audio listening as simple as it's supposed to be. • Navigation tab only for audio books • Backward and forward functionality • Download chapters and save them in your local storage • Offline Listening  New reading experience: • Choose from five easy-to-read page themes • Add highlights and notes to texts • Change font size, that you like • Change text height and page margins • View table of contents • View saved texts and comments Features: • Subscribed users are able to read books • See book status where you stopped reading • Explore great collection of books in different categories, from best authors and best sellers • Detailed book description page

About

Scriptertainment

Access a vast collection of movie scripts from emerging and established writers on your mobile device. Discover new stories, organize your favorites, and enjoy offline reading anytime, anywhere. This platform also empowers screenwriters to build a fanbase and showcase their work.

Highlights
  • Access movie scripts
  • Search by title, genre, screenwriter
  • Organize scripts in 'Theater'
  • Offline reading capability
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Screenwriter profiles and portfolio management
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Scriptertainment is the easiest way for readers to access movie scripts from both established and upcoming writers on smartphones and tablets. We partner with the most talented screenwriters from around the world to share their stories. KEY FEATURES FOR READERS & MOVIE ENTHUSIASTS Search our diverse catalogue of scripts by; Title, Genre, & Screenwriter Add scripts to your 'Theater' [Similar to 'book shelf' for ebook apps or favorites for streaming movies/online movie rentals] Access your scripts anytime, anywhere, online or off - Whether you’re on the beach, on the train, relaxing at home or traveling there’s a story to keep you entertained! Receive recommendations based on your selections KEY FEATURES FOR SCREENWRITERS We give screenwriters the ability to create a build a fanbase and appeal to movie studios. Create profile Manage your portfolio Know your readers HOW IT WORKS Free downloads available. Switch between devices No Sync Necessary HOW TO GET STARTED Install the free Scriptertainment app. Create an account. Sign in securely. Select any script and start building your Theater today. Read scripts and be entertained! DOWNLOAD THE FREE SCRIPTERTAINMENT APP AND START READING TODAY

Screenshots

SABA Reader4 screens
Scriptertainment3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SABA Reader at 4.9 against Scriptertainment's 3.4. SABA Reader also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 15). Scriptertainment's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

SABA Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SABA Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SABA Reader's written reviews are positive against 38% of Scriptertainment's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SABA Reader versus Scriptertainment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSABA ReaderScriptertainment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.4K ratings) — better3.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better15
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLeavingStoneWaFKa, LLC.

Customer experience

SABA Reader

All ratings7,429 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.0%

Scriptertainment

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

SABA Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Previewing audio book excerpts not working after update
  • Books disappearing from library after payment method change
  • App crashing on launch for some iOS 11 users
  • App not displaying any books for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add note-taking/bookmarking functionality for audio books
  • Implement character/speaker labeling for audio books
  • Increase font size options on iPad
  • Add support for English language books

Scriptertainment

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SABA Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Scriptertainment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SABA Reader free?
SABA Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriptertainment free?
Scriptertainment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SABA Reader or Scriptertainment?
SABA Reader is rated higher. SABA Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Scriptertainment averages 3.4 from 15 ratings.

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