# Glassboxx vs Dear Jane

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dear Jane at 100% against Glassboxx's 28%. Dear Jane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Glassboxx's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (74 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dear Jane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glassboxx has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Glassboxx's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Jane's.

Glassboxx ships an update every 6 weeks, Dear Jane every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glassboxx | Dear Jane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassboxx/id1464705712/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-jane/id6777797638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Glassboxx Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547970169) | [Frances Maxwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572196041) |

## What reviewers say

### Glassboxx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassboxx/id1464705712)

Access your purchased eBooks and audiobooks from affiliated stores in one secure app. No passwords needed, just your email and a verification code. Enjoy offline reading and listening with advanced playback and reading features.

**Highlights:** Unified eBook and audiobook library, No password login, Offline reading and listening, Auto-save reading/listening position, Customizable reader (font, background), Audio playback controls (sleep timer, skip), Full text search

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Streamlined and elegant reading app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Font size customization
- 💡 Background customization
- 👍 Seamless transaction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Books not downloading
- 🐛 Verification code issues
- 🐛 Poor customer support response
- 🐛 Unusable app experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when loading downloaded book
- App crashes between chapters
- App freezes
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Bookmark feature
- See time remaining in entire audiobook
- Pagination via cursor keys on iPad Magic Keyboard
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Dear Jane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-jane/id6777797638)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glassboxx free?

Glassboxx 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, Glassboxx or Dear Jane?

Dear Jane is rated higher. Glassboxx averages 3.1 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Dear Jane averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Glassboxx or Dear Jane have ads?

Neither Glassboxx nor Dear Jane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glassboxx or Dear Jane?

Glassboxx ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dear Jane every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glassboxx was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dear Jane on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*