# BeADisciple vs Bookshop.org

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookshop.org at 57% against BeADisciple's 0%. Bookshop.org also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). BeADisciple's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeADisciple sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bookshop.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookshop.org holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BeADisciple's written reviews are positive against 57% of Bookshop.org's.

BeADisciple ships an update every 2 months, Bookshop.org every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeADisciple | Bookshop.org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadisciple/id1616099187/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 81 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Southwestern College](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616099189) | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) |

## What reviewers say

### BeADisciple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadisciple/id1616099187)

This app provides a digital platform for small-group Christian study, offering all necessary materials for personal development and community engagement. It features digital versions of the DISCIPLE Bible Study series, including commentary, Bible text, video resources, and interactive community tools.

**Highlights:** Digital DISCIPLE Bible Study series, Commentary and CEB Bible text, Review videos and scholar perspectives, Private group message board, Prayer request chain, One-click live meeting access

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finding Jesus: Nouwen - Participant | $20.99 | one-time |
| Disciple I Fast Track - Part | $51.99 | one-time |
| Study Fast Track II | $51.99 | one-time |
| Finding Jesus - Nouwen - Leader Pkg | $55.99 | one-time |
| Disciple I Fast Track - Leader | $86.99 | one-time |
| Study Fast Track II - Leader | $86.99 | one-time |


### Bookshop.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Read millions of ebooks and support independent bookstores with every purchase. This app offers a customizable reader, extensive browsing, and tools to organize your reading list and notes.

**Highlights:** Customizable ebook reader, Browse millions of titles, Organize TBR into custom shelves, Highlight in five colors, Add notes to highlights, Save titles to wishlist

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great alternative to Amazon
- 👍 Supports local bookstores
- 👍 Clean and pleasing interface
- 👍 Solid app for a new release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Formatting issues (lack of italics, poor paragraph spacing, etc.)
- 🐛 Buggy page turning and navigation
- 🔧 Limited customization options (fonts, themes, brightness, etc.)
- 🔧 Missing essential features (highlighting, note-taking, search, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remember last page read
- Scrolling issues and unexpected page skipping
- Formatting problems (stripped italics, weird paragraph spacing)
- Settings not persisting between app sessions

**Requested features**

- More font and theme options
- Ability to adjust line spacing, margins, and other formatting
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and note-taking features
- Add search functionality
- Improve page turning and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeADisciple free?

BeADisciple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bookshop.org free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BeADisciple or Bookshop.org?

Bookshop.org is rated higher. BeADisciple averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bookshop.org averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do BeADisciple or Bookshop.org have ads?

Neither BeADisciple nor Bookshop.org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeADisciple or Bookshop.org?

BeADisciple ships an update every 2 months, and Bookshop.org every 5 days. Most recently, BeADisciple was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bookshop.org on November 7, 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.*