Comparison

Access vs ReadingScreen

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

Head to head
About

Access

Search your organization's library resources, manage your account, and reserve items from anywhere. This app allows users to check loans, view history, and write reviews for library materials.

Highlights
  • Search library resources
  • Check account status
  • View loans and history
  • Reserve items
  • Read and write reviews
  • Access library information anywhere
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The Access-It Library phone app will let you search your organisation's library information from anywhere, anytime. It is designed to work with the Access-It Library software solution, and must be configured to connect to the particular library the user belongs to. Details on configuration are available from your librarian within your organisation. Once downloaded and configured on your smartphone, users will be able to search their library for resources; check their own account (including current loans, overdue items, and loan history); reserve items; read and write reviews; and more. This app is a superb addition to the Access-It Library and Information management software solution. It continues the long tradition of outstanding innovation within the Access-It solution, and is a reminder of why Access-It Library is seen by many as the leader in the field. Details on the Access-It Library software solution can be found on www.accessitsoftware.com Permission to download this free app is given only to users of the Access-It Library solution.

About

ReadingScreen

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Accurately identify Primary school children who would benefit from reading support, using our fast, fun and intuitive app for teachers and teaching assistants. Based on decades of University of Oxford research into reading development. ReadingScreen assessments consist of two tests measuring different reading skills. The first presents pupils with up to 60 individual words of increasing complexity. The second presents them with up to 34 nonwords. The pupil is asked to read each word or nonword out loud and their responses are marked for accuracy by the adult conducting the assessment. If they get 15 answers in a row incorrect, the test ends and they move onto the next test. Each assessment should take 10 minutes or less to complete. Assessments can be interrupted if necessary and will resume from the beginning of the most recent test. To launch an assessment, the adult conducting the assessment should scan the QR code for the pupil they want to assess. No personally identifiable information is stored on the device. At the end of an assessment, the data is uploaded to oxedandassessment.com for instant feedback and reports can be generated for classes or year groups. If no internet connection is available, the data can be stored on the device and uploaded at a later date. ReadingScreen is suitable for schools and organisations (UK and international) using English or Welsh as the medium of education.

Screenshots

Access3 screens
ReadingScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Access at every 2 weeks against ReadingScreen's every 2 months. Access also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Access ships an update every 2 weeks, ReadingScreen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Access versus ReadingScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccessReadingScreen
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS6.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccess-It Software LtdOxEd and Assessment Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Access

No in-app purchases

None

ReadingScreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Access free?
Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadingScreen free?
ReadingScreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Access or ReadingScreen have ads?
Neither Access nor ReadingScreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access or ReadingScreen?
Access ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReadingScreen every 2 months. Most recently, Access was updated on November 1, 2026 and ReadingScreen on October 25, 2026.

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