Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Access digital collection
  • Manage multiple accounts
  • Store digital library card
  • Browse events calendar
  • Find locations and hours
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading interface
  • Offline book access
  • Customizable typography (fonts, size, spacing)
  • Native dark mode
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • Reading habit tracking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Reading Public Library App4 screens
Dost Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reading Public Library App versus Dost Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Public Library AppDost Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB49 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperReading Public LibraryHelloFan

Customer experience

Reading Public Library App

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Dost Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reading Public Library App

No in-app purchases

None

Dost Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Public Library App free?
Reading Public Library App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dost Reader free?
Dost Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Public Library App or Dost Reader have ads?
Neither Reading Public Library App nor Dost Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Public Library App or Dost Reader?
Reading Public Library App ships an update every 5 months, and Dost Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Reading Public Library App was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dost Reader on October 31, 2026.

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