# Sno vs Bookshop.org

The clearest difference is rating: Bookshop.org at 4.8 against Sno's 3.7. Bookshop.org also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 31). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Bookshop.org holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sno's written reviews are positive against 57% of Bookshop.org's.

Sno ships an update every 3 months, Bookshop.org every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sno | Bookshop.org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sno-isle-libraries/id1534184869/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#169** |
| Size | 22 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sno-Isle Libraries](https://appshunter.io/developer/530510764) | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) |

## What reviewers say

### Sno

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sno-isle-libraries/id1534184869)

Access your library card instantly, search the collection, and manage your loans. Discover new titles and get recommendations from library staff. Find library hours and locations easily.

**Highlights:** Instant library card access, Search and save titles, Place and manage holds, Renew checked out items, Check library hours and locations

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshop.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Read millions of ebooks and support independent bookstores with every purchase. This app offers a customizable reader, extensive browsing, and tools to organize your reading list and notes.

**Highlights:** Customizable ebook reader, Browse millions of titles, Organize TBR into custom shelves, Highlight in five colors, Add notes to highlights, Save titles to wishlist

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great alternative to Amazon
- 👍 Supports local bookstores
- 👍 Clean and pleasing interface
- 👍 Solid app for a new release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Formatting issues (lack of italics, poor paragraph spacing, etc.)
- 🐛 Buggy page turning and navigation
- 🔧 Limited customization options (fonts, themes, brightness, etc.)
- 🔧 Missing essential features (highlighting, note-taking, search, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remember last page read
- Scrolling issues and unexpected page skipping
- Formatting problems (stripped italics, weird paragraph spacing)
- Settings not persisting between app sessions

**Requested features**

- More font and theme options
- Ability to adjust line spacing, margins, and other formatting
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and note-taking features
- Add search functionality
- Improve page turning and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sno free?

Sno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bookshop.org free?

Bookshop.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sno or Bookshop.org?

Bookshop.org is rated higher. Sno averages 3.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Bookshop.org averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Sno or Bookshop.org have ads?

Neither Sno nor Bookshop.org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sno or Bookshop.org?

Sno ships an update every 3 months, and Bookshop.org every 5 days. Most recently, Sno was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bookshop.org on November 7, 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.*