Comparison

Bookestan vs Libra Collections

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

Head to head

Persian Literature Unbound

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📚 Books

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About

Bookestan

Discover and purchase Persian audiobooks from producers worldwide. This platform connects Farsi speakers with a vast collection of audio content, offering a unique international marketplace for literary works.

Highlights

Persian audiobook marketplace
Connects audiobook producers
International sales
Farsi speaker focus
Audiobook purchasing

Features

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Bookestan is established to create a platform and connect Audiobook producers in Persian language to the Farsi speaker all around the world. We are proud to name ourselves the first platform that allows Farsi speakers to purchase such a product on international scale. By using our app, here are our terms and privacy policy. Privacy Policy: https://www.bookestan.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Condition: https://www.bookestan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bookestan-Ts-Cs.pdf

About

Libra Collections

Features

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Libra Collections is your gateway to a world of Persian literature, featuring a vast library of e-books and audiobooks in the rich and expressive Persian language. With a subscription, you gain access to thousands of captivating titles, from classic novels to contemporary works, spanning a variety of genres to suit every taste.

Screenshots

Bookestan4 screens

Libra Collections3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Libra Collections at monthly against Bookestan's every 2 months. Bookestan's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Bookestan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Libra Collections sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookestan ships an update every 2 months, Libra Collections monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Bookestan versus Libra Collections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bookestan	Libra Collections
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Mehdi Aardin	LOTUS CANADA CORP.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bookestan

Subscriptions4

Bronze1 Month trial$6.491 Month
Silver1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Gold1 Month trial$12.991 Month

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Platinum1 Month trial$19.491 Month

One-time1

Read books for a month$16.99

1 purchases

Libra Collections

Subscriptions1

Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Bookestan free?

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

Is Libra Collections free?

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

Do Bookestan or Libra Collections have ads?

Neither Bookestan nor Libra Collections shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Bookestan or Libra Collections?

Bookestan ships an update every 2 months, and Libra Collections monthly. Most recently, Bookestan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Libra Collections on October 27, 2026.