Phoenix Public Library vs Reading Between The Wines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoenix Public Library
Access your library's collection and services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and view digital library cards. Stay informed about upcoming events and enjoy a convenient library experience on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Place item reservations
- Manage library account
- Access digital library card
- View upcoming events
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Take the Library with you everywhere you go! Use the app to search our catalog, reserve items, manage your library account, access your digital library card, view upcoming events, and more!
Reading Between The Wines
This app simplifies book club management by handling nominations, private voting, and scheduling. It keeps track of past reads and discussion notes, ensuring a smooth experience for existing clubs.
- Book nominations
- Private voting
- Automatic reminders
- Winner announcement
- Meeting details
- Club history
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Reading Between the Wines is a private app built for one specific book club — it takes the busywork out of running it. No more group-chat chaos deciding what to read next, chasing people for votes, or losing track of what you've already read together. WHAT IT DOES • Nominate books — anyone in the club can suggest a title for the next pick • Vote privately — cast a secret ballot, no social pressure, no vote-copying • Automatic reminders — nomination and voting windows open and close on schedule, with reminders for anyone who hasn't responded • Winner announced automatically — once voting closes, the app tallies results and confirms the pick • Meeting details — set the date, time, and location for your next gathering, and see who's confirmed • Club history — look back at every book your club has read, when you met, and your notes from that discussion WHO IT'S FOR This app is built for one specific, existing book club — it's a private tool for that group, not a general product for starting your own club. If you're a member, your club's admin will send you an invite to join; there's no public sign-up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Phoenix Public Library at 17 against Reading Between The Wines's 1. Reading Between The Wines's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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.
Reading Between The Wines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix Public Library has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Phoenix Public Library ships an update every 5 weeks, Reading Between The Wines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoenix Public Library | Reading Between The Wines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phoenix Public Library | Richard Lee |
Customer experience
Phoenix Public Library
Reading Between The Wines
In-app purchases
Phoenix Public Library
No in-app purchases
Reading Between The Wines
No in-app purchases
Questions
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