# The ARC Library vs Simplreads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplreads at none against The ARC Library's 4. The ARC Library's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The ARC Library sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simplreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The ARC Library against 5.0 for Simplreads. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ARC Library has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The ARC Library | Simplreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-arc-library/id6759504375/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Romana Adamka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879079829) | [Vasilii Andreev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895542005) |

## What reviewers say

### The ARC Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-arc-library/id6759504375)

Manage your book review workflow with this comprehensive tool. Track ARCs, deadlines, reading progress, and create polished reviews. Features include detailed statistics, a content creator hub, and a public reader profile.

**Highlights:** Track ARCs by ISBN, title, or barcode, Interactive reading calendar with deadlines, Detailed reading statistics and analytics, Rich text review editor with checklist, Content creator hub for social media campaigns, Public reader profile for showcasing stats, TBR spin wheel and Bingo Challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARC Addon (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| ARC Library Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| ARC Addon (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| ARC Library Premium (yearly) | $79.99 | per year |


### Simplreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877)

Organize your personal library with this minimal reading app. Track your reading progress, write reviews, save notes, and create playlists of books to read. Keep a clear record of your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Personal library building, Reading progress tracking, Write short reviews, Save longer notes, Group books into playlists, Track reading status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The ARC Library free?

The ARC Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simplreads free?

Simplreads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The ARC Library or Simplreads?

The ARC Library and Simplreads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do The ARC Library or Simplreads have ads?

Neither The ARC Library nor Simplreads shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*