Friends Library vs Monergism eBook Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Friends Library
Access a collection of writings from early members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). This app shares Christian texts believed to powerfully illustrate the gospel's soul-transforming impact.
- Early Quaker writings
- Christian texts
- Gospel illustrations
- Soul-transforming power
- Free access
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Friends Library exists to freely share the writings of early members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), believing that no other collection of Christian writings more accurately communicates or powerfully illustrates the soul-transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Monergism eBook Library
Access a vast collection of over 900 theological and biblical eBooks from renowned authors. Enjoy offline reading, customizable fonts, and easy navigation to explore profound spiritual insights and strengthen your faith.
- Over 900 theological eBooks
- Offline reading
- Resizable fonts
- Search function
- Browse by topic/author
- My Library feature
- Automatic updates
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The Monergism eBook Library gives readers free access to a large collection of classic Christian, Reformed, and biblical works in a simple mobile reading experience. Browse, download, and read hundreds of public-domain and freely available eBooks from authors such as John Calvin, John Owen, Charles Spurgeon, Martin Luther, Augustine, Jonathan Edwards, J. C. Ryle, and many others. Key features: • Access a large theological eBook library • Annotate with notes and highlights • Listen to corresponding audio • Categorization of books by status and shelves • Download books for offline reading • Browse and search by author, category, or title for easy discovery • Resume reading from your saved location • Pleasing theme and interface The app is designed for readers, pastors, students, and anyone who wants convenient access to historic Christian writings and biblical resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Monergism eBook Library at every 5 days against Friends Library's every 2 months. Monergism eBook Library also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 86%) and ratings volume (122 vs 23). Friends Library's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Friends Library against 4.9 for Monergism eBook Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monergism eBook Library has 122 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Friends Library's written reviews are positive against 96% of Monergism eBook Library's.
Friends Library ships an update every 2 months, Monergism eBook Library every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Friends Library | Monergism eBook Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | 4.9 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Henderson | Christian Publication Resource Foundation |
Customer experience
Friends Library
Monergism eBook Library
Bugs and requests
Friends Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monergism eBook Library
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot turn or scroll pages
- App does not start when offline
- Book keeps skipping around when scrolling
- Downloaded books not appearing in library
- Pictures of books spinning, unable to open
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- Links within the table of contents do not work
- App won't hold reading place after closing
Requested features
10 requests- Indicate AI translations/audiobooks
- Highlighting feature
- Favorites/Save feature
- Notes feature
- Ability to make folders for saved content
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- Ability to open book from search bar
- Text-to-speech app compatibility
- Dark mode option
- Bookmarks within the program
- Ability to bookmark where I left off
In-app purchases
Friends Library
No in-app purchases
Monergism eBook Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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