Instasage vs ScrollWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instasage
This reading platform offers books, audiobooks, and learning resources. It's designed to help users cultivate a reading habit through smart tools and immersive audio experiences. Access thousands of titles for personal growth and entertainment.
- Extensive book library
- Immersive audiobooks
- Learning resources
- Reading habit tools
- Thousands of titles
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Instasage is your all-in-one reading platform for books, audiobooks, and learning. Whether you're a parent guiding your child, a student trying to stay sharp, or a curious mind hungry for stories, Instasage helps you build a lasting reading habit with smart tools, immersive audio, and thousands of books at your fingertips. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ScrollWave
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ScrollWave is a serialized reading and listening app for people who want stories in episodes. Create your own books, listen to them episode by episode, read along with the full text, and continue right where you left off. ScrollWave is built for stories that fit into real life: short sessions, longer listening, and easy progress across every book. With ScrollWave, you can: • Create your own serialized books • Listen to episode-based audio • Read the text version of each episode • Resume from your last listening position • Track progress across your library • Browse available books and continue unfinished stories • Keep your created books organized in one place • Use credits to unlock listening when available ScrollWave combines the feel of audiobooks, episodic storytelling, and a personal library in one simple experience. Start a book, follow the story in audio or text, and come back whenever you are ready for the next episode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrollWave at none against Instasage's 8. Instasage's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Instasage sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ScrollWave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instasage ships an update every 9 days, ScrollWave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instasage | ScrollWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Samson Akinfenwa | Alexander Biskaev |
In-app purchases
Instasage
- Individual Membership$4.991 Month
- Family Membership$9.991 Month
- Individual Premium$9.991 Month
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- Individual (Quarterly)$12.993 Months
- Family (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
- Family Premium$24.991 Month
- Individual (Yearly)$44.991 Year
- Family (Yearly)$54.991 Year
ScrollWave
No in-app purchases









