Comparison

Hardcover.app vs Espiral Uno

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

Head to head
About

Hardcover.app

This app helps you organize and discover books. Track what you've read, create custom lists, and see what friends are reading. Set reading goals and share your thoughts on books.

Highlights
  • Track read and to-read books
  • Organize with lists and tags
  • See friends' reading activity
  • Discover trending books
  • Rate and review books
  • Set reading goals
  • Track reading statistics
Features
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Hardcover is a book tracking app with a social side, built for readers, not algorithms. Add books you’ve read or want to read. Keep your library tidy with lists and tags. See what your friends are reading, explore trending picks, and discover hidden gems through curated lists. Rate, review, and share your thoughts. Make your profile public, private, or friends-only—your reading, your rules. Set goals, track your stats, and find your reading rhythm. We use Apple's standard Terms of Service (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Espiral Uno

Features
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Dive into the realms of consciousness to understand how everything in the universe is connected through vibrations. Read for free here!

Screenshots

Hardcover.app4 screens
Espiral Uno3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Espiral Uno at none against Hardcover.app's 2. Espiral Uno also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Hardcover.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Espiral Uno asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardcover.app ships an update every 6 months, Espiral Uno every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hardcover.app versus Espiral Uno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardcover.appEspiral Uno
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHardcover LLCDiego Uribe Villalobos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hardcover.app

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Supporter - Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Espiral Uno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hardcover.app free?
Hardcover.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Espiral Uno free?
Espiral Uno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hardcover.app or Espiral Uno have ads?
Neither Hardcover.app nor Espiral Uno shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hardcover.app or Espiral Uno?
Hardcover.app ships an update every 6 months, and Espiral Uno every 11 months. Most recently, Hardcover.app was updated on October 30, 2026 and Espiral Uno on October 27, 2026.

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