Comparison

ePlatform Digital Libraries vs Readr App

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

Head to head
About

ePlatform Digital Libraries

Access your school or public library's eBook and Audiobook collections on your smartphone or tablet. Read and listen anytime, anywhere, even offline. Your reading progress, notes, and settings sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Access school and public libraries
  • Read and listen offline
  • Automatic bookmarking
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Dyslexia-friendly options
  • Export notes and highlights
Features
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The ePlatform app gives students and patrons access to eBook and Audiobook collections at the tap of a button. Start reading and listening anytime, anywhere. ePlatform is optimized for smartphones and tablets so you can take your library with you wherever you go. It is quick, simple and free to download. Within minutes you’ll be able to read library eBooks and listen to Audiobooks across a multiple array of devices. You can even read and listen offline. Just log in once, begin reading and then when you exit, your place is automatically bookmarked and saved so you can pick up right where you left off the next time you log in. READY TO SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE? 1. Using the app, find your School or Public Library. 2. Login to authenticate yourself as a student of the school or library member (using your library card ID). 3. Search, browse, look inside/ sample audio, borrow and reserve. Titles return automatically after the loan period so there is no need to worry about late fees, otherwise you can choose to return them early too. The App also synchronizes reading location, highlights, notes and settings between devices. WHY YOU WILL LOVE EPLATFORM ePlatform was designed to further enhance the joy of reading. It includes a raft of helpful features that students and patrons will appreciate like: - Access to both School and Public Libraries you belong to. - Smart Settings Wizard with ability to customise - font type, font size, spacing between letters, words and lines, background colour, lock screen in portrait or landscape. enable night mode, adjust brightness. - Smart features that support visual reading challenges such as personalisation options and Dyslexia friendly settings. - Define or search words when reading. - Synchronise reading location, highlights, notes and settings between devices. - Export highlighted text and notes from borrowed books in PDF format. - Reading speed control and sleep timer are available when listening to an audiobook. - Sample any eBook or Audiobook, with no loan required.

About

Readr App

Features
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Meet Readr — the social reading tracker designed for today. Readr helps you track your reading sessions in real time, stay motivated, and share your progress with friends. Track reading as it happens: Start a live reading session with a built-in timer to stay focused and build momentum. Log sessions effortlessly and see your progress over time. Stay motivated through shared tracking: See what, when, and where your friends are reading. When others are reading, it’s easier to stay accountable and inspired. Turn reading into a shared habit: Reading doesn’t have to be a solo activity. Readr makes progress visible through sessions, pages read, and streaks — without pressure or noise. Save what matters: Capture key pages as you read so you can revisit important ideas later, instead of forgetting them once the book is finished. Simple by design: Clean, modern, and distraction-free — Readr fits naturally into your routine, wherever you read. Features • Live reading session timer • Shared reading activity with friends • Session, page, and streak tracking • Weekly reading snapshots • Save and revisit key pages Read more. Stay consistent. Share the journey. Become a Readr.

Screenshots

ePlatform Digital Libraries4 screens
Readr App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ePlatform Digital Libraries at every 3 weeks against Readr App's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePlatform Digital Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, Readr App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ePlatform Digital Libraries versus Readr App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePlatform Digital LibrariesReadr App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWheelersJames Miotto

Bugs and requests

ePlatform Digital Libraries

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Books not loading properly
  • Audiobooks not working
  • App forgetting login credentials
  • Issues with updating to new versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add vertical scrolling for ebooks
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Implement dark mode and better visual customization
  • Allow more simultaneous book loans

Readr App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ePlatform Digital Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Readr App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePlatform Digital Libraries free?
ePlatform Digital Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readr App free?
Readr App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ePlatform Digital Libraries or Readr App have ads?
Neither ePlatform Digital Libraries nor Readr App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePlatform Digital Libraries or Readr App?
ePlatform Digital Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Readr App every 2 months. Most recently, ePlatform Digital Libraries was updated on September 29, 2026 and Readr App on September 26, 2026.

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