# Bookshare Reader vs BITS Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BITS Connect at 100% against Bookshare Reader's 36%. BITS Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Bookshare Reader's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

BITS Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshare Reader has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Bookshare Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of BITS Connect's.

Bookshare Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, BITS Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshare Reader | BITS Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshare-reader/id1605201737/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-connect/id6764208276/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benetech](https://appshunter.io/developer/425585906) | [Blind Information Technology Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895685502) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshare Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshare-reader/id1605201737)

Access a vast library of ebooks designed for individuals with reading barriers. Enjoy high-quality audio narration and customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and speeds. Continue reading seamlessly from where you left off.

**Highlights:** Access millions of ebooks, High-quality audio narration, Customizable reading experience, Adjustable font size and colors, Follow along with highlighted text, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for dyslexic readers
- 👍 Realistic text-to-speech voices
- 👍 Offline book downloads
- 👍 Essential for blind users
- 👍 Significant improvements made

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prolonged pauses in speech
- 🐛 Library not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Reading lists don't sync
- 🐛 Progress not saved across devices
- 🐛 Stuck on copyright page (manga)

**Reported bugs**

- Prolonged pauses in text-to-speech
- Library not syncing across devices
- Reading lists not syncing
- Reading progress not saved across devices
- Manga stuck on copyright page

**Requested features**

- Fix prolonged pauses in text-to-speech
- Sync library across devices
- Sync reading lists across devices
- Save reading progress across devices
- Fix manga page navigation


### BITS Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-connect/id6764208276)

This app keeps users informed and connected with news, events, and resources from Blind Information Technology Solutions. Access media, join virtual meetings, and participate in community activities. It offers offline media downloads and a comprehensive directory.

**Highlights:** Latest news and announcements, Browse and download media (audio, video, docs), Join virtual meetings and events, Access community resources and directory, Participate in ballots and registrations, Offline media playback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshare Reader free?

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

### Is BITS Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshare Reader or BITS Connect?

BITS Connect is rated higher. Bookshare Reader averages 3.3 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while BITS Connect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bookshare Reader or BITS Connect have ads?

Neither Bookshare Reader nor BITS Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshare Reader or BITS Connect?

Bookshare Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and BITS Connect every 5 days. Most recently, Bookshare Reader was updated on October 11, 2026 and BITS Connect on October 5, 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.*