# Huntington Reader Services vs Bookshop.org

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bookshop.org at 2.3K against Huntington Reader Services's 6. Bookshop.org also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). Huntington Reader Services's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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.

Huntington Reader Services holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Huntington Reader Services ships an update every 3 weeks, Bookshop.org every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Huntington Reader Services | Bookshop.org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntington-reader-services/id1535833421/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 11 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Capira Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010559443) | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) |

## What reviewers say

### Huntington Reader Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntington-reader-services/id1535833421)

Access library services and research resources from The Huntington Library on your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, and view upcoming events.

**Highlights:** Catalog search, Library account management, Digital library card, Item checkout, Event listings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshop.org

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

**Currently charting:** #183 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 Huntington Reader Services free?

Huntington Reader Services 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, Huntington Reader Services or Bookshop.org?

Huntington Reader Services is rated higher. Huntington Reader Services averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bookshop.org averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Huntington Reader Services or Bookshop.org have ads?

Neither Huntington Reader Services nor Bookshop.org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Huntington Reader Services or Bookshop.org?

Huntington Reader Services ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bookshop.org every 5 days. Most recently, Huntington Reader Services was updated on November 7, 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.*