# iCalibre vs BOOKITCA

The clearest difference is price: BOOKITCA at Free against iCalibre's $4.99. BOOKITCA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 50 months). iCalibre's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BOOKITCA is free to download; iCalibre costs $4.99 up front. BOOKITCA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iCalibre asks for nothing beyond the download.

BOOKITCA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

iCalibre ships an update every 50 months, BOOKITCA daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCalibre | BOOKITCA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalibre/id1480663287/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookitca/id6818490107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harmen Reichert](https://appshunter.io/developer/891277001) | [matous petran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628862850) |

## What reviewers say

### iCalibre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalibre/id1480663287)

Access your Calibre ebook library from any device via iCloud. Search, open, and read books directly within the app, with features like stored queries and cover image viewing. Keep your entire library synchronized across your iPhone, iPad, and PC.

**Highlights:** iCloud library synchronization, Open books directly in reader, Stored queries and autosuggest search, View cover images and descriptions, Search Google for book information, Mark books for easy searching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BOOKITCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookitca/id6818490107)

This app combines an ebook reader and audiobook player, allowing you to access your existing digital library from cloud storage or a WebDAV server. Enjoy features like customizable reading modes, playback controls, and library management without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** EPUB, PDF, CBZ ebook support, M4B, M4A, MP3 audiobook playback, Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud, WebDAV), Customizable reading themes and fonts, Playback speed and sleep timer, Library organization and stats, OPDS catalog support for free books

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Book | $5.99 | one-time |
| Patron | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCalibre free?

iCalibre costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BOOKITCA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCalibre or BOOKITCA?

BOOKITCA is rated higher. iCalibre averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BOOKITCA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iCalibre or BOOKITCA have ads?

Neither iCalibre nor BOOKITCA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCalibre or BOOKITCA?

iCalibre ships an update every 50 months, and BOOKITCA daily. Most recently, iCalibre was updated on October 24, 2026 and BOOKITCA on October 26, 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.*