Read vs Script Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read
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Read-Now is an eReader application for reading LCP protected eBooks on your apple mobile device. It provides a comprehensive range of features to make reading eBooks easy and enjoyable for everyone. Read-Now is developed by Beat Technology on behalf of the Little Group, and its partnering retailers and libraries, to provide consumers around the globe with a free to use eReader application catering for both LCP DRM protected and DM free ePubs and PDF’s.
Script Books
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An ebook app designed exclusively for purchases made at Pen and Sword Books. We are delighted to offer you an easy and secure way to enjoy your ebook purchases. No password required — simply log in using the social sign on with Apple or Google, or with the email address you used to buy the book on the pen-and-sword.co.uk website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. EBOOK READER • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Selection of page colour themes (white, dark, sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations Script Books is powered by Glassboxx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Read at every 2 days against Script Books's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Read ships an update every 2 days, Script Books every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read | Script Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Little Group Ltd | Glassboxx Limited |
In-app purchases
Read
No in-app purchases
Script Books
No in-app purchases
