Comparison

Greenlight Publishing vs SpoilThePlot

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

Head to head
About

Greenlight Publishing

Access a vast library of original fiction and audiobooks. Seamlessly switch between reading and listening, with progress syncing across devices. Enjoy offline access and a customizable reading experience.

Highlights
  • Original fiction and audiobooks
  • Read and listen on any device
  • Offline access
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Customizable reader themes
  • Sleep timer and playback speed control
Features
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Greenlight is original fiction and audiobooks from the Greenlight catalogue — 662 books, 254 audiobooks, and new titles every day. READ, OR LISTEN, OR BOTH Every Greenlight title is born as a book, and many come with a professionally narrated audiobook. Switch between reading and listening without losing your place — your progress follows you. A LIBRARY THAT TRAVELS • Download books and audiobooks for planes, subways, and dead zones — they work fully offline • Your progress, shelf, and purchases sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web • Pick up mid-sentence on any device MADE FOR READERS • A beautiful, distraction-free reader: paper, night, and true-black themes, serif or sans type, adjustable sizes • Table of contents, resume-where-you-left-off, time-left estimates • Sign in with Apple with Face ID — and an optional Face ID lock for the whole app MADE FOR LISTENERS • A dedicated Listen tab for audiobook-first browsing • Sleep timer, playback speed, chapter navigation, background playback • Continue-listening rail so your current book is always one tap away TRY BEFORE ANYTHING The first chapters of every book and every audiobook sample are free — no account needed to browse. GO UNLIMITED, OR BUY ONE BOOK AT A TIME Greenlight Unlimited unlocks every book and every audiobook with a monthly or yearly subscription. Prefer to own? Buy any single title outright — text and audiobook included, yours to keep on your Greenlight account, on every platform. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Terms: https://www.greenlight-publishing.com/terms Privacy: https://www.greenlight-publishing.com/privacy

About

SpoilThePlot

This app helps readers discover new thriller books, series, and upcoming releases without revealing plot spoilers. Users can browse by theme, track their reading progress, and create custom lists. Spoilers are optional and hidden until viewed.

Highlights
  • Discover new thriller books
  • Browse by themes and tropes
  • Follow series in reading order
  • Track reading progress
  • Create custom reading lists
  • Optional spoiler protection
Features
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Discover your next thriller without ruining the surprise. SpoilThePlot helps readers explore books, themes, series, and upcoming releases while keeping spoilers completely optional. DISCOVER THRILLERS Browse the latest additions, search the full library, and explore popular thriller themes, tropes, and settings. Follow series in reading order and keep up with upcoming releases. SPOILER-SAFE BOOK PAGES Every book page lets you explore covers, descriptions, themes, and key details without accidentally revealing major plot points. Spoilers stay hidden until you decide to view them. TRACK YOUR READING Create your own reading lists, keep track of books you’ve finished, and use author checklists to see what you’ve read and what’s next. FRESH SPOILS Receive optional notifications whenever new books are added to SpoilThePlot, so there’s always another thriller waiting to discover. SUPPORT SPOILTHEPLOT If you’d like to help support the site, you can leave an optional tip to help cover hosting and ongoing development. Tips are completely voluntary and don’t unlock additional features. Sign in with your email using a secure magic link. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Greenlight Publishing4 screens
SpoilThePlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Greenlight Publishing at weekly against SpoilThePlot's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Greenlight Publishing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SpoilThePlot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Greenlight Publishing against 5.0 for SpoilThePlot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Greenlight Publishing ships an update weekly, SpoilThePlot every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Greenlight Publishing versus SpoilThePlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreenlight PublishingSpoilThePlot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLUC SCHURGERSSpoilThePlot

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Greenlight Publishing

Subscriptions2
  • Greenlight Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Greenlight Unlimited Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Book unlock$4.99
4 purchases

SpoilThePlot

One-time4
  • Optional Tip$0.99
  • Optional Tip$2.99
  • Optional Tip$4.99
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  • Optional Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Greenlight Publishing free?
Greenlight Publishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoilThePlot free?
SpoilThePlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Greenlight Publishing or SpoilThePlot?
Greenlight Publishing and SpoilThePlot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Greenlight Publishing or SpoilThePlot have ads?
Neither Greenlight Publishing nor SpoilThePlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Greenlight Publishing or SpoilThePlot?
Greenlight Publishing ships an update weekly, and SpoilThePlot every 2 months. Most recently, Greenlight Publishing was updated on October 31, 2026 and SpoilThePlot on October 31, 2026.

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