Bertie vs Academic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bertie
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Bertie helps you keep a reading list, and lets you order books from independent bookshops.
Academic Reader
This application allows users to read ebooks published by Glassboxx Academic Publishers. It provides a dedicated platform for accessing and viewing academic content on mobile devices.
- Ebook reading
- Access academic content
- Glassboxx publisher support
- Mobile viewing
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An ebook reader app designed for Glassboxx Academic Publishers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bertie at fortnightly against Academic Reader's every 6 weeks. Bertie also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). 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.
Bertie ships an update fortnightly, Academic Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bertie | Academic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aristidis Catsambas | Glassboxx Limited |
In-app purchases
Bertie
No in-app purchases
Academic Reader
No in-app purchases
