Reading Public Library App vs Dost Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Public Library App
Access your local library's digital collection, search the catalog, and manage your account. Store your digital library card, browse events, and find library locations and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Access digital collection
- Manage multiple accounts
- Store digital library card
- Browse events calendar
- Find locations and hours
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With the Reading Public Library Mobile App, you can: · Request, renew, and search for items in the Library catalog · Access our digital collection · Research with our mobile databases · Manage multiple accounts and easily switch between users · Store your digital library card in your device wallet · Browse our events calendar and manage event registrations · Find locations and hours · Connect with us on social media · Reserve rooms and manage reservations · Ask us a question
Dost Reader
A minimalist reading app designed for distraction-free enjoyment of books. It offers a clean interface with customizable typography, offline reading, and progress tracking across devices. Focuses on the essential reading experience without intrusive social features or gamification.
- Distraction-free reading interface
- Offline book access
- Customizable typography (fonts, size, spacing)
- Native dark mode
- Cross-device progress syncing
- Reading habit tracking
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DOST reader é um leitor minimalista, feito para quem quer voltar a ler sem distrações. PRINCIPAIS RECURSOS • Acesse uma biblioteca vasta de categorias e opções para adquirir livros • Leitura offline — depois de baixar, não precisa de internet • Tipografia cuidada: escolha entre fontes serifadas e sem-serifa, ajuste tamanho de fonte, espaçamento entre linhas e margens • Modo escuro nativo, pensado para sessões de leitura noturnas sem cansar a vista • Marcadores e progresso de leitura sincronizados entre seus dispositivos • Hábitos de leitura: acompanhe sua sequência diária e o tempo lido • Interface limpa, sem anúncios, sem distrações LEITURA QUE RESPEITA SEU TEMPO Diferente de leitores cheios de recursos sociais, recomendações e gamificação invasiva, o Dost Reader foca no essencial: o livro, o texto e você. SUPORTE Dúvidas, sugestões ou bugs? Entre em contato através da nossa página de suporte.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dost Reader at 100% against Reading Public Library App's 67%. Dost Reader also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Public Library App ships an update every 5 months, Dost Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Public Library App | Dost Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Reading Public Library | HelloFan |
Customer experience
Reading Public Library App
Dost Reader
In-app purchases
Reading Public Library App
No in-app purchases
Dost Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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