Comparison

OBC Reader vs Stitcho

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

Head to head

OBC Reader

Online Book Club Reader

Free

📚 Books

★ 2.810 ratingsView app →

About

OBC Reader

Access a library of ePub2 books, download free titles from a community collection, and enjoy private books for members. Features include copy-paste, bookmarking, and text search for an enhanced reading experience.

Highlights

Read ePub2 books
Download free books
Community library access
Private member books
Copy-paste text
Bookmarks
Text search

Features

Read full description

You can read books, download free books from the community library, and private books for Online Book Club members. This first version supports ePub2 format books in English. The e-reader allows copy-paste, bookmarks, and text search.

About

Stitcho

Features

Read full description

Stitcho is the ultimate crochet app: explore hundreds of patterns, connect with the community, and take your projects anywhere, even offline. Terms of Use: https://stitcho.app/terms/

Screenshots

OBC Reader4 screens

Stitcho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OBC Reader at 13.0 against Stitcho's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, Stitcho every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

OBC Reader versus Stitcho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	OBC Reader	Stitcho
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (10 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	77.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	10 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	52 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	OnlineBookClub.org LLC	Francesco Guidi

In-app purchases

None

OBC Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Stitcho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBC Reader free?

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

Is Stitcho free?

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

Do OBC Reader or Stitcho have ads?

Neither OBC Reader nor Stitcho shows ads.

Which is updated more often, OBC Reader or Stitcho?

OBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Stitcho every 6 weeks. Most recently, OBC Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stitcho on October 10, 2026.