# Book Lovers App vs DustJacket

The clearest difference is price: Book Lovers App at Free against DustJacket's $0.99. Book Lovers App also leads on ratings volume (148 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). DustJacket's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 36). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Book Lovers App is free to download; DustJacket costs $0.99 up front. Book Lovers App sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DustJacket asks for nothing beyond the download.

DustJacket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Lovers App has 148 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Book Lovers App ships an update every 2 weeks, DustJacket every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Lovers App | DustJacket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-lovers-app/id1561098513/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustjacket/id6785198619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 23 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Book Lovers Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526710811) | [Dylan Hofmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895279812) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Lovers App

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

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, Vision Pro support

**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


### DustJacket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustjacket/id6785198619)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Organize your physical and digital book collections, track your reading progress, and manage your reading queue. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or searching a vast database. View your library beautifully with cover art.

**Highlights:** Track owned books and wish lists, Manage reading status (Want to Read, Currently Reading, Read), Categorize by format (Physical, Digital, Audiobook), Build and reorder reading queues, Add books via barcode scan or search, Display library with cover art, Syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud

**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 DustJacket free?

DustJacket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

DustJacket is rated higher. Book Lovers App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while DustJacket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Book Lovers App nor DustJacket shows ads.

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

Book Lovers App ships an update every 2 weeks, and DustJacket every 11 days. Most recently, Book Lovers App was updated on October 27, 2026 and DustJacket on October 25, 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.*