Comparison

SPARTAN CLOSER vs Reader by Bookmark

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

Head to head
About

SPARTAN CLOSER

Features
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Built for acquisition teams, investors, and operators, Spartan brings your leads, conversations, calls, texts, follow-up, and deal intelligence into one AI-powered command center. Stay connected to every opportunity, move leads forward faster, and keep your team focused on the actions that create revenue.

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Reader by Bookmark

Features
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Bookmark is a personal reading library. Save articles, books, and PDFs into a clean reader. Keep highlights and notes together. Search your library. Discover what to read next. • Save from Safari with Share → Save to Bookmark, or add books and files in the app. • Read in a quiet view with highlights, notes, and listen-along audio. • Search items and highlights by meaning, not just keywords. • Organize catalogs and get recommendations based on what you actually read. BOOKMARK PRO Bookmark Pro unlocks the full library, search, and discovery features. It is an auto-renewable subscription: • Reader Pro Monthly — one month. The price is shown in the app before you buy. • Reader Pro Annual — one year. The price is shown in the app before you buy. Prices appear in US dollars or Canadian dollars depending on your App Store country. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions after purchase. A 14-day account trial may be available when you create a Bookmark account. That trial is not an App Store introductory offer unless one is listed on the purchase sheet. Terms of Use: https://joinbookmark.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://joinbookmark.com/privacy Support: https://joinbookmark.com/support

Screenshots

SPARTAN CLOSER3 screens
Reader by Bookmark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPARTAN CLOSER at none against Reader by Bookmark's 2. Reader by Bookmark's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reader by Bookmark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SPARTAN CLOSER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SPARTAN CLOSER versus Reader by Bookmark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPARTAN CLOSERReader by Bookmark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPARTAN CLOSERGrant Thompson

In-app purchases

None

SPARTAN CLOSER

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Reader by Bookmark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.001 Year

Questions

Is SPARTAN CLOSER free?
SPARTAN CLOSER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reader by Bookmark free?
Reader by Bookmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SPARTAN CLOSER or Reader by Bookmark have ads?
SPARTAN CLOSER shows ads; Reader by Bookmark does not.
Which is updated more often, SPARTAN CLOSER or Reader by Bookmark?
SPARTAN CLOSER ships an update fortnightly, and Reader by Bookmark fortnightly. Most recently, SPARTAN CLOSER was updated on October 28, 2026 and Reader by Bookmark on October 31, 2026.

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