Comparison

Must Read vs Scroll Books

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

Head to head
About

Must Read

Track your reading progress, time sessions with live activities, and discover new books. Access a vast library of classic eBooks and audiobooks with PRO. Organize your library with custom lists and detailed reading statistics.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Live Activity reading timer
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Access to 74,000+ classic eBooks
  • Access to 18,000+ audiobooks
  • Customizable reading lists
  • Book discovery and recommendations
Features
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Must Read keeps your whole reading life in one place. Track every book, time your reading, read and listen to classics, and find your next book on shelves picked by our editors. Build a reading habit, clear your TBR pile, or discover your next favorite book. Sign in and your library is with you on all your devices. TRACK YOUR BOOKS - Add books with the barcode scanner, or search by title, author or ISBN - Organize by status: Want to Read, Reading, Completed, Did Not Finish - Track pages, or time for audiobooks, and mark each book as physical, ebook or audiobook - Write notes and reviews, and rate books with quarter-star precision - Make your own lists, with regular books and classics together - Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, Book Tracker, Reading List or Booklog, or any CSV file with titles and authors, and see a preview first READ YOUR OWN EBOOKS - Bring your own EPUB and PDF files from Files, AirDrop or other apps - They wait in Imported books, kept on this device READING TIMER AND LIVE ACTIVITY - Start a timer when you sit down to read, with a goal of 15, 30 or 60 minutes, or your own - Follow it on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - See pages per session and your reading speed, and build streaks - Set reading reminders for each day of the week APPLE WATCH - Start a session from your wrist and set your page with the Digital Crown - Your current read and your streak on the watch face ASK MUST READ - Not sure what to read next? Pick a mood, like Short and quick or Finish what you started, and get one pick from your own shelf and our editors' lists WIDGETS - Currently Reading widgets in every Home Screen size, plus the Lock Screen - Streak widget: this week's reading days and today's pages - Choose which books your widgets show, and in what order READING STATS - Reading DNA: your reader archetype, favorite time of day, top genres and pace - Books, pages, hours and reading speed, this year and all time - Reading calendar with daily covers and streaks - Yearly reading goal with weekly progress DISCOVER BOOKS - Shelves picked by our editors, with lists for many countries - Similar books on book pages, drawn from shared authors and genres - Browse 27 genres, or tap a genre or author on any book - Point your camera at a book with Visual Intelligence (on iPhones with Apple Intelligence) CLASSICS LIBRARY - Public domain eBooks from Project Gutenberg and audiobooks from LibriVox - Built-in reader with fonts, themes, bookmarks and a Contents list that marks your chapter SIRI AND SHORTCUTS (iOS 26 and later) - Ask what you're reading, your top-rated books, your stats or your streak - Add, finish and rate books by voice MUST READ CARD AND FRIENDS - Add your Must Read card to Apple Wallet and keep your reading at a glance - Invite friends with your code: you each get 5 more books on the free plan SHARE YOUR READING - My bookshelf: share your library as a picture of a bookcase - Share cards for any book: Colorful, Minimal, Dark, or your own color or photo FIND AND BUY BOOKS - Links to bookshops such as Bookshop.org, Amazon and Apple Books, depending on your country Made for iPhone, iPad, iPhone Duo and Apple Watch. --- Must Read Pro unlocks unlimited books, reading timer on all books, unlimited lists and the full classics library. - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $29.99/year (7-day free trial) - Lifetime: $79.99 (one-time purchase) - Family Sharing supported Free: 10 books, 1 custom list, timer on 1 book, 1 classic eBook, 1 audiobook, reading reminders, full search and explore. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mustreadapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mustreadapp.com/terms

About

Scroll Books

Features
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Read books in your library, one scroll at a time. Scroll Books breaks books into short reading sessions so you can build a lasting reading habit, even on your busiest days. Pick up a novel over morning coffee, dive into a thriller on your commute, or unwind with a classic before bed. Explore a curated catalogue spanning classics, fiction, and more. Every book is split into bite sized chunks designed to fit into your day. Stay motivated with streaks that track your reading consistency. Read every day and watch your streak grow. Save your streak with a Bookmark. Miss a day? Pick back up and start building again. Earn achievements as you read, from your first chapter to your longest streak. Collect badges that celebrate your reading journey and show how far you've come. Found a line that resonates? Save it. Build a personal collection of your favourite quotes and passages from every book you read. Generate beautiful, shareable cards showing your reading streaks, profile stats, and favourite passages. Perfect for BookTok, Bookstagram, or sharing with friends. Choose how you read! Either swipe through pages horizontally, scroll vertically, and preview chapters before diving in. Customise the reading experience to suit you. Scroll Books is designed for readers who love great books but struggle to find the time. Whether you're discovering something new or revisiting a favourite, we make it easy to read a little every day. Start reading today, it only takes a few minutes.

Screenshots

Must Read4 screens
Scroll Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Books at none against Must Read's 3. Scroll Books also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Must Read's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Must Read sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scroll Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Must Read ships an update every 6 days, Scroll Books every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Must Read versus Scroll Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMust ReadScroll Books
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav RastvorovJessica Mumby

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Must Read

Subscriptions2
  • Must Read Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Must Read Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Must Read Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Scroll Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Must Read free?
Must Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Books free?
Scroll Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Must Read or Scroll Books have ads?
Neither Must Read nor Scroll Books shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Must Read or Scroll Books?
Must Read ships an update every 6 days, and Scroll Books every 3 weeks. Most recently, Must Read was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scroll Books on November 5, 2026.

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