The Pigeonhole vs ReadAura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Pigeonhole
Discover a curated mobile library of serialised books with engaging social features and multimedia extras. Read in bite-sized installments, discuss with a global community or private groups, and delve deeper with exclusive content.
- Handpicked mobile library
- Serialised book format
- Social discussion features
- Multimedia extras
- Private group reading
- Exclusive titles
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Welcome to The Pigeonhole, the book club in your pocket. Download the app to enjoy a handpicked, mobile library of serialised books with great social features and multimedia extras. Read with our global community or in private groups. EXCLUSIVE TITLES: Exclusive books from top publishers EASY READING: Read in bite-sized instalments DISCUSS: Discuss with our community or your private group VIDEOS AND AUDIO: Extras in the margins take you deeper into the book You can sample all of our books for free. Get started today. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US “Hurrah for The Pigeonhole” The Telegraph “Now, after a century of neglect, the art of the cliffhanger is experiencing a revival” The Times “This is a seriously brilliant idea” The Good Web Guide Have a question or simply want to say hello? Email help@thepigeonhole.com
ReadAura
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ReadAura helps you build a consistent reading habit. Add books, log the current page in seconds, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your 28-day heatmap fill up as you read. ReadAura is built for readers who want progress without social noise: - private book library; - fast current-page logging; - flexible library search, filters, and sorting; - System, Light, or Dark appearance; - optional ISBNs for your books; - portable export of your books, reading history, and available covers; - current and best reading streaks; - 28-day reading activity heatmap; - simple reading statistics; - local reading reminders; - optional book covers or clean placeholders; - no account required; - offline-first by design; - streak protection for one eligible missed reading day; - possible duplicate-book suggestions before adding another copy; - add books already in progress and decide whether existing pages count toward today; - celebrations for finished books and new personal streak records; - Aura Plus: browse weekly, monthly, and yearly reports, explore long-term reading habits and detailed 28-day activity, see your most-read author, and estimate finish dates from your recent pace; - Free: add up to 10 books. Aura Plus: unlimited books and personal reading insights. ReadAura is not a social network or a heavy book catalog. It is a simple, beautiful reading tracker for people who want to read more often and see their progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadAura at every 10 days against The Pigeonhole's every 2 months. The Pigeonhole's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. The Pigeonhole sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and ReadAura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Pigeonhole ships an update every 2 months, ReadAura every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Pigeonhole | ReadAura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Pigeonhole | Oleh Vasylyshyn |
In-app purchases
The Pigeonhole
- Moby DickFree
- Turn of the ScrewFree
- Great ExpectationsFree
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- The Art of WarFree
- Letters on LoveFree
- MiddlemarchFree
- Little WomenFree
- Twelve Years a SlaveFree
- The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesFree
- EnglishFree
- Hot MotherFree
- The Great GatsbyFree
- All the Missing Girls$2.99
ReadAura
- ReadAura Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- ReadAura Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
