# Papers by ReadCube vs Boost Reading Skills

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boost Reading Skills at 100% against Papers by ReadCube's 48%. Boost Reading Skills also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Papers by ReadCube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (557 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boost Reading Skills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Papers by ReadCube asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boost Reading Skills holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Papers by ReadCube has 557 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Papers by ReadCube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boost Reading Skills's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papers by ReadCube | Boost Reading Skills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-by-readcube/id864042981/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-reading-skills-tigzi/id6762194472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **557** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/864042984) | [Kevin Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893312456) |

## What reviewers say

### Papers by ReadCube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-by-readcube/id864042981)

Manage, read, and discover research literature on your mobile devices. Annotate PDFs, organize your library with custom lists and tags, and receive personalized recommendations for new papers. Syncs seamlessly with desktop and web applications.

**Highlights:** Read and manage research papers, Annotate PDFs with notes and highlights, Organize library with custom lists and tags, Discover new research with personalized recommendations, Search and download articles, Sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 📚 Excellent for organizing and managing research papers
- 🔍 Helpful search and discovery features
- 💻 Good integration with desktop and web versions
- 📝 Useful annotation and highlighting tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy annotation and handwriting tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and metadata retrieval
- 💾 Unreliable cloud sync and data loss issues
- 🖍️ Limited annotation features compared to competitors
- 🕰️ Slow development and lack of updates

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Sync issues causing data loss and duplication
- Unreliable PDF downloads and access
- Inconsistent behavior of annotation tools
- Compatibility problems with newer devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add eraser tool for handwritten annotations
- Improve PDF viewing and navigation experience
- Implement better organization and folder management
- Integrate citation and bibliography tools
- Provide more customization options


### Boost Reading Skills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-reading-skills-tigzi/id6762194472)

Transform everyday photos into personalized stories for children. This app makes reading exciting and fun by using a child's own world as inspiration. It encourages progress with rewards and allows parents to track their child's reading journey.

**Highlights:** Turn photos into personalized stories, Age-tailored story creation, Star rewards for motivation, Parental progress tracking, Encourages reading confidence, Creative learning through imagination

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium_monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| premium_annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papers by ReadCube free?

Papers by ReadCube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boost Reading Skills free?

Boost Reading Skills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Papers by ReadCube or Boost Reading Skills?

Boost Reading Skills is rated higher. Papers by ReadCube averages 3.7 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Boost Reading Skills averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Papers by ReadCube or Boost Reading Skills have ads?

Neither Papers by ReadCube nor Boost Reading Skills shows ads.

---

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