NWRL Connect vs Scream Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
NWRL Connect
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Companion library catalog app for the Northwest Regional Library in Minnesota. Search books, place holds, renew loans, and access ebooks and eaudio. To use this app, you need a library card at a participating member library.
Scream Book
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Scream Book turns any EPUB, PDF, or FB2 into an audiobook โ instantly. Import your favorite books and let Scream Book read them aloud with natural text-to-speech. Follow along as each word and sentence is highlighted in real time. Designed with accessibility at its core, Scream Book is the reading companion for everyone โ especially readers with dyslexia. Works on iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES -- EPUB & FB2 Read Aloud with Highlighting -- Import any EPUB or FB2 (FictionBook, including .fb2.zip and .fbz) and listen as it's read aloud with natural text-to-speech. Real-time word and sentence highlighting keeps you focused on every page. Full text reflow with custom fonts and themes for the perfect reading experience. -- Full PDF Support -- Open any PDF and listen to it read aloud with sentence-by-sentence highlighting. Dark mode, bookmarks, table of contents, and search โ all built in. Smart page number and header/footer skipping for a clean listening experience. -- Book Catalog -- Browse and download unlimited free books from Project Gutenberg and Arxiv. Discover classics and academic papers โ all free, no restrictions. -- Dyslexia-Friendly -- OpenDyslexic font with optimized line spacing, designed to make reading easier for dyslexic readers. Free for everyone. -- Customizable Reading Experience -- Choose from 7 reading fonts, adjust text size and line spacing, and pick from 7 color themes โ light, dark, sepia, gray, ocean, forest, sunset โ or create your own custom theme. -- Full Playback Controls -- Adjust speed (0.5x to 3x), pitch, and voice. Lock screen controls and background playback let you listen on the go. -- Bookmarks, Navigation & Search -- Bookmark your favorite passages with custom colors. Jump between chapters with the table of contents. Search within your book to find any passage instantly. -- Sleep Timer -- Fall asleep to your book with end-of-chapter or timed sleep modes. -- Your Books, Your Privacy -- All books stay on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. FREE FEATURES - Book Catalog โ unlimited free book downloads - Import 1 book per month (EPUB, PDF, or FB2) - Default voice and speed - OpenDyslexic font with optimized spacing - Light and dark themes PRO FEATURES ($14.99 one-time) - Unlimited book imports (EPUB, PDF, or FB2) - All voices and languages - Full speed and pitch control - 5 premium themes + Custom colors - Lock screen and background playback - Bookmarks and sleep timer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NWRL Connect at none against Scream Book's 2. NWRL Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Scream Book's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scream Book sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NWRL Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
NWRL Connect ships an update every 5 months, Scream Book every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NWRL Connect | Scream Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc. | Olga Covalciuc |
In-app purchases
NWRL Connect
No in-app purchases
Scream Book
- Pro Reader$12.99
- Buy me a coffee - Support Developer$22.99









