# BookFusion vs Literary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookFusion at 76% against Literary's 29%. BookFusion also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (523 vs 13). Literary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Literary asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookFusion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookFusion has 523 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of BookFusion's written reviews are positive against 29% of Literary's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookFusion | Literary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096/reviews)** | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary/id1464279981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 158 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BookFusion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141834095) | [Jonathan Banks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289845442) |

## What reviewers say

### BookFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096)

Manage, read, and organize your entire eBook collection across all devices with cloud synchronization. Customize your reading experience with extensive settings, highlights, and annotations. Supports various formats and offers text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform eBook reader, Cloud synchronization, Organize with virtual bookshelves, Highlights and annotations, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Send to Kindle, Calibre integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casual Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Power Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Casual Yearly | $18.99 | per year |
| Advanced Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| Power Yearly | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent cross-platform sync
- 👍 Highly customizable reading experience
- 🚀 Seamless Calibre integration
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developers
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💰 Subscription model may be costly for some
- 🔒 Requires account creation to use
- 🐛 Inconsistent page turn behavior
- 🐛 Issues with PDF and fixed-layout EPUB support

**Reported bugs**

- Highlights and notes not always saving properly
- Reading position sometimes resets unexpectedly
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Issues with importing certain ebook formats

**Requested features**

- Add page numbers instead of just percentages
- Implement a true dark mode
- Improve PDF viewing and annotation capabilities
- Add support for DJVU format
- Provide an option to purchase a lifetime license


### Literary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary/id1464279981)

Boost your reading speed and comprehension with this app that uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It allows for adjustable speeds, progress tracking, and personalized reading experiences for EPUB files.

**Highlights:** Adjustable reading speeds (50-950 WPM), RSVP playback technique, Progress tracking and charts, Customizable colors, fonts, and themes, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iTunes syncing, Library management with search and filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookFusion free?

BookFusion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Literary free?

Literary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BookFusion or Literary?

BookFusion is rated higher. BookFusion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Literary averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do BookFusion or Literary have ads?

Neither BookFusion nor Literary shows ads.

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