Comparison

Newbook vs QBN

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

Head to head
About

Newbook

This app helps models and content creators manage their careers by connecting them with brands for paid jobs. Discover opportunities, apply for castings, and receive payments directly within the platform. Build your portfolio and get discovered by top companies.

Highlights
  • Personal portfolios
  • Direct bookings
  • Option requests
  • Castings
  • Messaging
  • Electronic payment
Features
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Newbook is empowering models and user-generated content creators to seamlessly manage their own careers. Get discovered by top brands, book jobs directly, apply to castings, and get paid all in one beautiful, easy-to-use app. Apply to join our curated community of unique and talented models by sharing your best portfolio photos and a few basic details. Your submission will be reviewed by our team, and we’ll notify you once you’ve been accepted. We welcome both freelance and agency-represented talent. If you’re just starting out and need to build your portfolio, we can help. Email hq@newbookmodels.com. Key Features - Personal portfolios - Direct bookings - Option requests - Castings - Messaging - Electronic payment Newbook includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Newbook Plus Membership' page in settings. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service: https://newbookmodels.com/terms-of-service Newbook Purchaser Terms of Service: https://newbookmodels.com/purchaser-terms Privacy Policy: https://newbookmodels.com/privacy-policy Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

QBN

Access a world of fashion, beauty, and pageantry content. Stream live and on-demand shows, interviews, and original series. This service aims to empower, inspire, and entertain through compelling content and inclusive technology.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Fashion shows
  • Beauty pageants
  • Celebrity interviews
  • Original programming
  • Documentaries
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Queen Beauty Network is the streaming service for everything Beauty, Fashion and Pageantry! QBN offers live and on demand: fashion shows, beauty pageants, red carpet exclusives, celebrity interviews, original programming, reality series, documentaries, and more. Through cutting-edge technology, our commitment to inclusivity, and compelling content, we empower, inspire, and entertain communities around the world. To access all features and content you can subscribe to QBN on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://queenbeautynetwork.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://queenbeautynetwork.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Newbook4 screens
QBN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newbook at 89% against QBN's 0%. Newbook also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (762 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Newbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and QBN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newbook has 762 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Newbook's written reviews are positive against 0% of QBN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newbook ships an update monthly, QBN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Newbook versus QBN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewbookQBN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (762 ratings) — better2.1 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings762 — better19
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNewbook Labs, Inc.Elizabeth Miles, LLC

Customer experience

Newbook

All ratings762 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.1%

QBN

All ratings19 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Newbook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
  • Profile editing not saving properly
  • Instagram integration not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video submission option
  • Implement location/filter options
  • Automatically remove expired job listings
  • Improve account approval and support response time
  • Allow models to set rates for additional services (hair, makeup, styling)

QBN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Newbook

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly$47.953 Months
  • Annual$119.991 Year
10 purchases

QBN

Subscriptions2
  • QBN Monthly$7.991 Month
  • QBN Yearly$75.991 Year
One-time8
  • Queen Beauty Network - 1999$19.99
  • Queen Beauty Network - 2299$22.99
  • Queen Beauty Network - 2499$24.99
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  • Queen Beauty Network - 2999$29.99
  • Queen Beauty Network - 3299$32.99
  • Queen Beauty Network - 3499$34.99
  • Queen Beauty Network - 6999$69.99
  • Queen Beauty Network - 8999$89.99

Questions

Is Newbook free?
Newbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QBN free?
QBN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newbook or QBN?
Newbook is rated higher. Newbook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 762 ratings, while QBN averages 2.1 from 19 ratings.
Do Newbook or QBN have ads?
Neither Newbook nor QBN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newbook or QBN?
Newbook ships an update monthly, and QBN every 3 months. Most recently, Newbook was updated on October 16, 2026 and QBN on October 13, 2026.

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