Comparison

Nextcloud vs BookStax

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud

Access, manage, and share your files and photos from your private cloud storage. Upload media to free up phone space, work on documents offline, and utilize AI assistance. Secure your data with password or FaceID protection and end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Connect multiple cloud accounts
  • Access and share documents
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Offline file access
  • AI Assistant
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Regain control over your data. The Nextcloud app for iOS brings your photos and files with you wherever you go! - Connect one or multiple accounts to your private or business cloud. - Access, work on and share documents wherever you are. - Upload your photos and videos to your Nextcloud to save space on your phone. - Browse photos and videos stored on your private cloud. - Choose files to keep available even when you're offline. - Additional features: - Nextcloud AI Assistant - Drag and drop between multiple Nextcloud Files windows on your iPad - Protect your account with a password or FaceID - Support for End to end encryption. New to Nextcloud? Nextcloud is a collaboration platform designed for private clouds. Host it yourself or with a company you trust and you gain a complete digital workplace with online office document collaboration, video calls and chat, email, calendar and project management, a local AI assistant and much more. See https://nextcloud.com/hub to find out what Nextcloud can do for you! For discussions and reporting issues please go to https://help.nextcloud.com/c/clients/ios

About

BookStax

Access and manage your self-hosted BookStack knowledge base natively on iPhone. Edit pages with a Markdown editor, search your content, and access it offline. Prioritizes privacy with secure API token storage.

Highlights
  • BookStack hierarchy navigation
  • Full-text search with filters
  • Markdown editor with live preview
  • Offline read access
  • Secure API token connection
  • Light/Dark/System mode
  • Multi-language support
Features
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BookStax – Your BookStack Wiki. In Your Pocket. You self-host your knowledge – so why should mobile access feel like a compromise? BookStax brings your BookStack wiki natively to iPhone. Fast, offline-ready, and built with privacy first. Read, Write, Search – All on iPhone Navigate your entire knowledge base using the familiar Shelves → Books → Chapters → Pages hierarchy. Breadcrumb navigation always shows where you are. Edit pages with a full Markdown editor – including live preview, formatting toolbar, image upload, and tag management. And when you're offline, the local cache keeps your content available anyway. Your Data. Your Server. Your Device. BookStax connects exclusively to your own BookStack instance. No third-party servers, no telemetry, no cloud accounts. Your API credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain – and nowhere else. Full GDPR compliance by design, because no personal data ever leaves your device. Features at a Glance - Full navigation through your BookStack hierarchy - Full-text search with filters by type and tags - Markdown editor with live preview and image upload - Offline read access via local cache - Secure connection via API token (iOS Keychain) - Light / Dark / System mode, 8 accent colors, adaptive app icon - Available in English, German, and Spanish Requirements A self-hosted BookStack instance (accessible via HTTPS) and an API token from your BookStack profile settings. No BookStack yet? Visit web.bookstax.app to get started in minutes. BookStax is free – for everyone who wants to truly own their knowledge.

Screenshots

Nextcloud4 screens
BookStax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextcloud at none against BookStax's 4. Nextcloud also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1). BookStax's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. BookStax sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nextcloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookStax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextcloud ships an update weekly, BookStax every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nextcloud versus BookStax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloudBookStax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHSven Uwe Hanold

Customer experience

Nextcloud

All ratings10,381 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews932 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.5%

BookStax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open/edit text files
  • Issues with password-protected folders
  • Problems with HEIC file support
  • Inconsistent video playback
  • Crashes on launch after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved background photo/file sync
  • Better integration with iOS Files app
  • Support for more file types and document editing
  • Customizable sorting and organization options
  • Streamlined setup and configuration

BookStax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BookStax

One-time4
  • Page$2.99
  • Themes & more Servers$5.99
  • Book$5.99
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  • Encyclopaedia$12.99

Questions

Is Nextcloud free?
Nextcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookStax free?
BookStax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud or BookStax?
BookStax is rated higher. Nextcloud averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while BookStax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nextcloud or BookStax have ads?
Neither Nextcloud nor BookStax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud or BookStax?
Nextcloud ships an update weekly, and BookStax every 9 days. Most recently, Nextcloud was updated on October 18, 2026 and BookStax on October 18, 2026.

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