Comparison

Barnes & Noble vs Fully Forming

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

Head to head
About

Barnes & Noble

Access a vast selection of books, eBooks, audiobooks, and more. Discover new releases, bestsellers, and personalized recommendations. Shop for toys, gifts, and home items, with options for home delivery or in-store pickup.

Highlights
  • Shop millions of books
  • Browse eBooks and audiobooks
  • Discover new releases and bestsellers
  • Scan barcodes for product details
  • Digital member card
  • Store locator
  • Manage account and wishlists
Features
Currently charting
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The Barnes & Noble app is the ideal companion for book lovers who want quick and easy access to the world of books. Search, browse and shop our massive selection of books, eBooks, audiobooks, NOOK eReaders & tablets, toys, games, home items, gifts and much more. Ship your items directly to your door, or use our store locator to find the nearest Barnes & Noble bookstore to pick up your order on your own schedule. As an added convenience for Barnes & Noble Members, the app includes a scannable digital Member card for instant access to your Member benefits when shopping in-store. (Please note that in order to provide the best pricing for our customers, we are currently unable to provide an in-app purchasing experience for Digital Content, including eBooks and digital audiobooks.) SHOP Explore our massive selection of millions of Books, Kids' books, Magazines, Manga, CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, Blu-ray, Toys & Games, Home & Gift items, Gift Cards and much more. Buy books from a variety of bestselling genres including astrology, biographies, business, children's books, classics, comics and graphic novels, cookbooks, history, horror, manga, mystery & crime, religion & bibles, romance, sci-fi & fantasy, self-help, teens & YA, test prep books, true crime. Access unique Barnes & Noble content including Product Details, Product Images, Bookseller Reviews, Customer Reviews, Editorial Reviews, Best Sellers, NOOK devices and much more. Fully secure. All purchases go through the secure Barnes & Noble systems. DISCOVER Wondering what to read next? Browse through new releases, classics, best sellers, and book recommendations curated especially for you by our experienced booksellers! Explore a large assortment of eBooks and audiobooks and add them to your Wishlist for easy purchasing on the Barnes and Noble website. Enhance your search by using your camera as a barcode scanner and instantly pull up the product details, book reviews, and more. VISIT YOUR LOCAL B&N Find your closest Barnes & Noble bookstore with our new store locator to browse with our expert booksellers in person or pick up your recent purchase. YOUR ACCOUNT Barnes & Noble Members have direct access to their membership benefits in-store with a scannable digital membership card. Access your online purchase history and manage your Barnes & Noble account all through the app. Access and add items to your Wishlist for easy access across all of your devices.

About

Fully Forming

Features
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Fully Forming is a year-long Christian devotional designed to help you practice your relationship with God. Each day includes Morning, Midday, and Evening reflections that invite you to engage Scripture and practice rhythms of spiritual formation in everyday life. Over the course of the year, Fully Forming explores practices including prayer, meditation, submission, fasting, confession, service, simplicity, celebration, study, and more. The goal is not simply to learn about spiritual disciplines, but to use them as practices that help us know God more deeply, love others more fully, and become increasingly formed into the life of Christ. Features include: • 365 days of devotional content • Morning, Midday, and Evening readings • Scripture references that open directly to the biblical passage • Optional reminders for each daily reading • Easy navigation between days and reading times • Resume automatically where you left off • Works offline for the devotional content • No ads and no account required Fully Forming is based on the devotional originally written by Nick Acker and is designed for personal spiritual growth, reflection, prayer, and practice.

Screenshots

Barnes & Noble4 screens
Fully Forming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Barnes & Noble at #12 against Fully Forming's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Barnes & Noble versus Fully Forming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarnes & NobleFully Forming
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBarnes & NobleNick Acker

Bugs and requests

Barnes & Noble

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cart items disappearing
  • Inability to log in or stay logged in
  • Inconsistent behavior across features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Face ID/Touch ID login
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Integrate order tracking and digital receipts
  • Allow in-app ebook purchases

Fully Forming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barnes & Noble

No in-app purchases

None

Fully Forming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barnes & Noble free?
Barnes & Noble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fully Forming free?
Fully Forming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barnes & Noble or Fully Forming have ads?
Neither Barnes & Noble nor Fully Forming shows ads.

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