Reader by Sol vs Bookcase by Astropad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader by Sol
This app delivers new books, articles, and newsletters to your digital library. It also allows you to archive content and access settings, accounts, and support in a centralized location.
- Content delivery
- Book archiving
- Article management
- Newsletter access
- Settings hub
- Account management
- Tech support access
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Deliver new books, articles, and newsletters to your Reader. Archive old ones. Access settings, accounts, and tech support in one place. --- Support: Check out https://solreader.com/faqs or email us at hello@solreader.com Privacy Policy: https://solreader.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://solreader.com/terms-and-conditions
Bookcase by Astropad
This app helps create an ideal reading environment by automatically adjusting phone settings and opening preferred reading apps when connected to a specific accessory. Customize your reading experience for seamless immersion.
- Customizable reading environment
- Automatic app launching
- Phone setting toggles (Do Not Disturb, Reading Mode)
- Triggered by accessory connection
- Personalized reading experience
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR BOOKCASE READING EXPERIENCE Use the Bookcase companion app to build the perfect reading environment Bookcase can be programmed to create an ideal reading environment whenever you connect your phone. Use the companion app to tell Bookcase which of your favorite reading apps to open and which phone settings to toggle (Do Not Disturb, Reading Mode, etc.) when your phone is connected. The next time you place your phone into Bookcase, your settings will trigger automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookcase by Astropad at 80% against Reader by Sol's 0%. Bookcase by Astropad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Reader by Sol sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Bookcase by Astropad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookcase by Astropad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Reader by Sol's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bookcase by Astropad's.
Reader by Sol ships an update fortnightly, Bookcase by Astropad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader by Sol | Bookcase by Astropad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sindarin, Inc. | Astro HQ |
Customer experience
Reader by Sol
Bookcase by Astropad
In-app purchases
Reader by Sol
- Beta Book Club$14.991 Month
- $0.99$0.99
- $1.99$1.99
- Sol Catalog Book$1.99
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- $3.99$3.99
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- $25.99$25.99
- $39.99$39.99
- $44.99$44.99
- $79.99$79.99
- $99.99$99.99
Bookcase by Astropad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Reader by Sol free?
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