# Access vs ReadingScreen

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Access | ReadingScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Access-It Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/923871015) | [OxEd and Assessment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534118518) |

## What reviewers say

### Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/access-it-library/id923871016)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ReadingScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readingscreen/id1578853846)

**In-app purchases:** none


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