# Moby Dick! vs Vellum

The clearest difference is rating: Vellum at 5.0 against Moby Dick!'s 4.5. Vellum also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Moby Dick!'s advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moby Dick! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vellum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vellum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moby Dick! has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Moby Dick! ships an update every 2 weeks, Vellum every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moby Dick! | Vellum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moby-dick/id351623128/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vellum-classic-books-reader/id6755439718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qualex Consulting Services, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/323694416) | [Imran Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816677441) |

## What reviewers say

### Moby Dick!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moby-dick/id351623128)

Experience Herman Melville's classic novel with an auto-scrolling feature for comfortable reading. This app provides the full text of Moby Dick, exploring themes of revenge, good versus evil, and man's place in the universe.

**Highlights:** Auto-scroller technology, Full text of Moby Dick, Explores complex themes, Classic American literature, Relaxing reading experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Vellum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vellum-classic-books-reader/id6755439718)

Access and read thousands of classic books for free, offline. Organize your reading, take personal notes, and enjoy a distraction-free experience with beautiful typography. Export books in EPUB format.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Ad-free experience, Library management, Personal notes and quotes, EPUB export, Distraction-free reader

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moby Dick! free?

Moby Dick! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vellum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moby Dick! or Vellum?

Vellum is rated higher. Moby Dick! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Vellum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Moby Dick! or Vellum have ads?

Neither Moby Dick! nor Vellum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moby Dick! or Vellum?

Moby Dick! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vellum every 4 weeks. Most recently, Moby Dick! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vellum on October 28, 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.*