Comparison

Liberom vs Readsome

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Liberom

Features
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Liberom is where your reading life lives: what you are reading now, what you have finished, and what comes next. TRACK EVERY BOOK Shelve books as want to read, currently reading, finished or abandoned. Log the pages you get through and the dates you read, today or after the fact. Rate books down to a quarter star. Build your own lists, by mood, by project or by year, and keep them private or show them on your profile. PRESS START, THEN READ Set a goal, open your book and forget the clock. The timer keeps running while you browse, and every session quietly feeds your pace, your streak and your page count. Prefer to log it afterwards? That takes seconds too. SEE THE READER YOU ARE Hours read, pages, books finished, the hour you read most, your best day of the week, your longest session, your top authors and genres, the ratings you give. A year of reading, in charts. BRING YOUR GOODREADS LIBRARY WITH YOU Years of reading should not stay behind. Export your Goodreads library, upload the file, and your shelves, ratings, reviews and read dates all come across in one go, so your history, your statistics and your streaks are complete from your very first day. It is free and it takes about a minute. A REMINDER AT YOUR READING TIME Pick the days and the time, and Liberom will nudge you to pick up where you left off. EVERY BOOK ON ONE PAGE Cover, rating, reading status and your own progress up top. Below it, the description, what readers say, the reviews, every edition and similar books to read next. KNOW BEFORE YOU COMMIT Every book page shows what readers say: how many loved it, what they praised, what they criticized, who it is best for, what they compare it to and any content warnings, drawn from critics and the community. Then read the reviews themselves, or write your own. 70 MILLION BOOKS, 1.1 MILLION FREE TO READ Search by title, author or ISBN, or browse by genre, language and year. Over a million classics and public domain titles open straight in the app, in full, for free. A PROFILE WORTH SHARING Your shelves, your five-star books, your stats and your reading activity on one page. Share it with a link, or keep any book off it while it still counts towards your statistics. ONE LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, always in sync. English, French and Spanish. Light and dark. Sign in with Apple, Google or an email address. Free to use.

About

Readsome

Features
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Discover a different way to learn from books. Readsome offers 800+ nonfiction book summaries in a narrative format, bringing together the main ideas, arguments, examples, and stories that make each book worth reading. Instead of a list of disconnected takeaways, each summary presents the ideas in a clear, flowing structure. Understand the author's reasoning, see how the concepts connect, and learn something useful in around 15 minutes. Narrative Book Summaries Explore books through structured, engaging narratives rather than fragmented notes. Follow the main arguments, examples, and insights in a format designed to make complex ideas easier to understand. Read or Listen Read summaries whenever you have a moment, or listen while commuting, walking, working out, or taking a break. Switch between text and audio to fit your routine. 800+ Nonfiction Summaries Explore a growing library of books across a range of subjects: • Psychology and human behavior • Personal growth and self-improvement • Business and entrepreneurship • Money and personal finance • Science and history • Mental health and more Make Time for Learning You don't always need hours to explore a new idea. Readsome helps you: • Understand the main ideas of nonfiction books in less time • Discover books worth exploring in full • Revisit useful concepts and insights • Build a reading or listening habit that fits your schedule For Curious Minds Whether you're interested in psychology, business, personal development, or simply understanding the world a little better, Readsome makes it easier to explore ideas from great nonfiction books. Find a topic that interests you, choose a summary, and start learning. Download Readsome and discover your next great book. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Readsome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liberom at none against Readsome's 3. Liberom also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Readsome sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Liberom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liberom ships an update every 4 days, Readsome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Liberom versus Readsome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiberomReadsome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFlavius Adrian DrancaReadsome

In-app purchases

None

Liberom

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Readsome

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$5.991 Month
  • Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Liberom free?
Liberom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readsome free?
Readsome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liberom or Readsome have ads?
Neither Liberom nor Readsome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liberom or Readsome?
Liberom ships an update every 4 days, and Readsome every 2 weeks. Most recently, Liberom was updated on October 28, 2026 and Readsome on October 31, 2026.

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