Comparison

Buchfreund vs Dear Jane

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

Head to head
About

Buchfreund

Discover millions of used and new books, postcards, records, and more from antiquarians and booksellers. Easily find rare, out-of-print, or specific titles by searching keywords, author, or ISBN. A comprehensive marketplace for collectors and readers.

Highlights
  • Browse 19 million offers
  • Search by keyword, title, author, ISBN
  • Find used and new books
  • Discover records, CDs, DVDs, games
  • Includes postcards, sheet music, graphics
  • Connects with hundreds of antiquarian bookshops
Features
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Browse through 19 million offers from antiquarians and booksellers - discover used and new books, postcards, records, CDs, DVDs, games, sheet music, graphics and magazines! What does "Buchfreund" stand for? Perhaps you are looking for a children's book that you have fond memories of? Or did a family member recommend a work that you no longer own? While it used to be a tedious task to find such old, rare or out-of-print books, Buchfreund now fills this gap. Buchfreund offers antiquarians and sellers of used books the opportunity to offer their rare works and collections to interested parties and collectors on the Internet. We are working towards making it easier for everyone to find antiquarian books, first editions, documents, old prints, handwritten writings, drawings, engravings, etc. - so that as many people as possible can fulfill their heart's desire to find a long-awaited book (again). How does "Buchfreund" work? Simply enter your desired search in the search mask of the Buchfreund app. Enter keywords, title, author or an ISBN number and Buchfreund will search the desired items for you directly from the range of hundreds of antiquarian bookshops, new book and returning sellers. In addition to books, you will also find graphics, magazines, postcards, autographs, photographs, sheet music, wood engravings and copper engravings. How can payment be made? Most sellers who sell via Buchfreund.de offer shipping against prepayment or open invoice. Most sellers also support automatic payment processing via PayPal. A few sellers also accept payment by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express) or Sofortüberweisung. Buchfreund - founded in 2003 - is the sales portal for antiquarian and new books. On average, around 700 antiquarian bookshops offer their used books here.

About

Dear Jane

Engage with Jane Austen's world through AITA-style confessions, personality quizzes, and novel knowledge tests. Progress through Meryton society by earning Society Honours for your wit and judgment. This app is crafted for dedicated fans of Jane Austen's literature.

Highlights
  • AITA-style confessions from Austen's world
  • Personality quizzes
  • Novel knowledge tests
  • Progress tracking for scandals and quizzes
  • Society Honours system
  • Debate participation
Features
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For those who know Jane Austen by heart. Read AITA-style confessions from Austen's world, pass judgement, then name the culprit. Discover who you'd be with personality quizzes, test your knowledge of the novels, and weigh in on the debates. As you play, rise from a new arrival in Meryton to an Austen aficionado, tracking your completed scandals, finished quizzes, and Society Honours earned for your judgement, wit, and thorough reading. Made independently by a lifelong Jane Austen fan, for everyone who never quite left Meryton. The assembly awaits!

Screenshots

Buchfreund4 screens
Dear Jane4 screens

Verdict

The call

Buchfreund and Dear Jane both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dear Jane's written reviews are positive against 67% of Buchfreund's. Buchfreund's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buchfreund against 5.0 for Dear Jane. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Buchfreund's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Jane's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buchfreund ships an update monthly, Dear Jane every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buchfreund versus Dear Jane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuchfreundDear Jane
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerw+h GmbHFrances Maxwell

Customer experience

Buchfreund

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Dear Jane

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buchfreund

No in-app purchases

None

Dear Jane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buchfreund free?
Buchfreund is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dear Jane free?
Dear Jane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buchfreund or Dear Jane?
Buchfreund and Dear Jane are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Buchfreund or Dear Jane have ads?
Neither Buchfreund nor Dear Jane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buchfreund or Dear Jane?
Buchfreund ships an update monthly, and Dear Jane every 2 weeks. Most recently, Buchfreund was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dear Jane on September 27, 2026.

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