# Book Lovers App vs Beventi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beventi at none against Book Lovers App's 36. Beventi also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Book Lovers App's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (148 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Lovers App sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Beventi asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Book Lovers App against 4.0 for Beventi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Lovers App has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Book Lovers App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Beventi's.

Book Lovers App ships an update every 2 weeks, Beventi every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Lovers App | Beventi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-lovers-app/id1561098513/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beventi/id6747333173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **34.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Book Lovers Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526710811) | [Beventi Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820865876) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Lovers App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-lovers-app/id1561098513)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a dedicated community for fans of African American literature. Discover exclusive stories, engage with authors and fellow readers, and explore a curated selection of Black writers, both contemporary and classic.

**Highlights:** Community for Black readers, Explore African American literature, Exclusive stories, Author engagement, Peer interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| When Eve Met Adam | Free | one-time |
| Butterfly 4 | Free | one-time |
| Butterfly 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 6 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beyond Infatuation | $7.99 | one-time |
| Expensive Pain | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fragile With Reason | $7.99 | one-time |
| All The Way Home | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Match Made In Christmas | $7.99 | one-time |
| AGDAFN | $7.99 | one-time |
| Adam & Eva | $7.99 | one-time |
| Twin Flame | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds of a Feather | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jokes On You | $7.99 | one-time |
| For You | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds In The Sky | $7.99 | one-time |
| Heavyweight Holidays | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Mine | $7.99 | one-time |
| It Takes a Man | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ethic | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Second Time Around | $7.99 | one-time |
| He's Your Ex For A Reason | $7.99 | one-time |
| Five Whole Summers | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Invitation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas with the Okafors | $9.99 | one-time |
| First Wives Club | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sweatpants Season | $9.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ethic 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ethic | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the concept of the app
- 🌟 Lots of content and potential
- 📚 Great books available
- ✨ App is pretty
- 💯 Author goes above and beyond

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Perceived as money-hungry
- 📉 Expensive books
- 📚 Short books
- ✍️ Many typos
- ⏳ Pre-orders with no release date

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- Cannot create an account
- Never receive email replies
- App rarely works
- Constantly have to log in/out

**Requested features**

- Search by author, book type, or paid books
- More details in story time section
- In-app merchandise purchasing
- Adjustable font size
- Bookmarks for reading progress


### Beventi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beventi/id6747333173)

Discover book signings, author events, and exclusive signed editions. Pre-order special books and track all your orders and event reminders in one organized place. Enjoy a reader-first experience connecting you directly to the book community.

**Highlights:** Discover book signings and author events, Pre-order signed books and exclusives, Organize all book orders and updates, Easy event book collection with QR code, Receive event and order reminders, Reader-first book community experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Lovers App free?

Book Lovers App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beventi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Lovers App or Beventi?

Book Lovers App is rated higher. Book Lovers App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Beventi averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Book Lovers App or Beventi have ads?

Neither Book Lovers App nor Beventi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Lovers App or Beventi?

Book Lovers App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beventi every 5 days. Most recently, Book Lovers App was updated on October 21, 2026 and Beventi on October 13, 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.*