# Books Reader vs Hedgehog reader

The clearest difference is ads: Books Reader at none against Hedgehog reader's shown. Books Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.7). Hedgehog reader's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 38%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Books Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hedgehog reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hedgehog reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Books Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hedgehog reader's.

Books Reader ships an update every 3 months, Hedgehog reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Books Reader | Hedgehog reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgehog-reader/id6443732880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Villow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550558286) | [Anna Diubina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506918460) |

## What reviewers say

### Books Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-reader-pocket-library/id1550557954)

This app provides a seamless e-reading experience, managing your ebook collection and offering customizable reading settings. It supports various formats and includes features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a read/unread tracker.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, fb2, mobi, PDF), Manages and organizes ebook collections, Customizable text size, color, theme, and brightness, Progress tracking and bookmarking, Note-taking and excerpt selection, Read/unread book tracker, Filtering and search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular donation | $1.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $3.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $5.99 | per month |
| Regular donation | $9.99 | per month |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fonts & Themes | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hedgehog reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgehog-reader/id6443732880)

This app allows you to read a wide variety of e-book and audiobook formats, organize your personal library, and even translate text offline. It offers features like full-text search, typo correction, and text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple e-book and audiobook formats, Organize library with shelves, search, and filtering, Offline text translation, Full-text search and notes, Typo correction, Text-to-speech with adjustable speed, Import from local devices and cloud storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertisement free mode | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book export | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Books Reader free?

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

### Is Hedgehog reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Books Reader or Hedgehog reader?

Hedgehog reader is rated higher. Books Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Hedgehog reader averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Books Reader or Hedgehog reader have ads?

Hedgehog reader shows ads; Books Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Books Reader or Hedgehog reader?

Books Reader ships an update every 3 months, and Hedgehog reader fortnightly. Most recently, Books Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hedgehog reader on October 16, 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.*