Tertulia vs alfaBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tertulia
Discover your next favorite book with curated recommendations from across the web. Organize your reading lists and purchase books seamlessly. Enjoy the best bookstore membership for passionate readers.
- Book recommendations from social media, podcasts, and web
- Reading list tracking
- Seamless book purchasing (US only)
- Bookstore membership benefits
- Discover trending books
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Welcome booklovers! Tertulia is a one-stop shop for finding your next great read, keeping track of your reading lists and purchasing books with the best bookstore membership for avid readers. Tertulia serves up book recommendations from across social media, podcasts, and the web — all in one app which incorporates seamless book purchasing (US only). If a book has moved someone enough to get them talking, you can find it, buy it, and share it on Tertulia.
alfaBook
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Finally, your paper library gets a digital memory! αBook is the digital keyring for your paper books. Scan the ISBN to add a book to your personal library, then keep your notes, thoughts, and digital annotations connected to the books you read. Your books stay physical. Your reading memories become digital. Looking for aBook or alfaBook? You’ve found αBook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tertulia at 13.0 against alfaBook's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Tertulia ships an update weekly, alfaBook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tertulia | alfaBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (509 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tertulia, Inc. | Valentin Sandu |
Bugs and requests
Tertulia
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Disappearing user book lists
- Inconsistent pricing and shipping information
Requested features
4 requests- iPad app version
- Ability to rate and review books read
- Improved personalized recommendations
- Smoother scrolling and list management
alfaBook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tertulia
No in-app purchases
alfaBook
No in-app purchases
