# Anobii™ vs Hardcover.app

The clearest difference is rating: Hardcover.app at 4.2 against Anobii™'s 3.4. Hardcover.app also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (66 vs 5). Anobii™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, device support 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. Anobii™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hardcover.app holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardcover.app has 66 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Anobii™'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Hardcover.app's.

Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Hardcover.app every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anobii™ | Hardcover.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393/reviews) | **[4.2 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcoverapp/id1663379893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **66** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | **52.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ovolab](https://appshunter.io/developer/303088624) | [Hardcover LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663379895) |

## What reviewers say

### Anobii™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393)

Connect with a global community of book enthusiasts. Discover new titles, read and write reviews, and participate in discussions. Organize your personal library and wishlist by scanning book barcodes.

**Highlights:** Social network for book lovers, Discover new books and read reviews, Write your own reviews and ratings, Participate in reading groups, Curate digital library and wishlist, Scan book barcodes to add to library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anobii™ free?

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

### Is Hardcover.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anobii™ or Hardcover.app?

Hardcover.app is rated higher. Anobii™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hardcover.app averages 4.2 from 66 ratings.

### Do Anobii™ or Hardcover.app have ads?

Anobii™ shows ads; Hardcover.app does not.

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

Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hardcover.app every 6 months. Most recently, Anobii™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hardcover.app on October 25, 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.*