# Hardcover.app vs Ideabooks

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ideabooks at every 3 days against Hardcover.app's every 6 months. Hardcover.app's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardcover.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ideabooks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hardcover.app ships an update every 6 months, Ideabooks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcover.app | Ideabooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcoverapp/id1663379893/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **66** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hardcover LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663379895) | [Weclose Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875859397) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcover.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcoverapp/id1663379893)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Supporter - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Ideabooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideabooks/id6782761756)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator | $8.99 | per month |
| Studio | $17.99 | per month |
| Creator (Yearly) | $89.00 | per year |
| Studio (Yearly) | $179.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardcover.app free?

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

### Is Ideabooks free?

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

### Do Hardcover.app or Ideabooks have ads?

Neither Hardcover.app nor Ideabooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hardcover.app or Ideabooks?

Hardcover.app ships an update every 6 months, and Ideabooks every 3 days. Most recently, Hardcover.app was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ideabooks on October 12, 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.*