# Barnes & Noble NOOK vs Book Queue

The clearest difference is ads: Book Queue at none against Barnes & Noble NOOK's shown. Book Queue also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Barnes & Noble NOOK's advantage is ratings volume (119K vs 1) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Book Queue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barnes & Noble NOOK has 119K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Barnes & Noble NOOK ships an update every 2 months, Book Queue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barnes & Noble NOOK | Book Queue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (119K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnes-and-noble-nook/id373582546/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barnes & Noble](https://appshunter.io/developer/320214165) | [Svetlana Stolyarova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421657744) |

## What reviewers say

### Barnes & Noble NOOK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnes-and-noble-nook/id373582546)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast digital library of millions of eBooks, graphic novels, comics, manga, magazines, and audiobooks. Enjoy personalized recommendations, customize your reading and listening experience, and sync content across all your devices. Share your favorite reads with friends and discover free titles.

**Highlights:** Vast digital library, Personalized recommendations, Customizable reading/listening, Cross-device syncing, Free eBooks and audiobooks, Family Profiles

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Great for reading books and magazines
- 🔍 Convenient search and discovery features
- 🌈 Customizable reading experience
- 📱 Seamless experience across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes with large files
- 📥 Difficulty downloading and accessing purchased books
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and organization features
- 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library
- Freezing and crashing when opening certain books
- Inconsistent syncing across devices
- Search function not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to purchase books directly in the app
- Improved sorting and organization of library
- Smoother performance for large ebook files
- Dark mode and customizable UI options


### Book Queue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996)

Manage your reading lists with this app. Organize books into TBR, currently reading, and finished categories. Track progress, rate books, and get series recommendations. Your data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, Reading, Finished, DNF, Manual ordering of TBR list, Track reading progress by pages or percent, Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes, Series-aware suggestions, Export and import library as JSON, Privacy-first, data on device

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barnes & Noble NOOK free?

Barnes & Noble NOOK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Book Queue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Barnes & Noble NOOK or Book Queue?

Book Queue is rated higher. Barnes & Noble NOOK averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while Book Queue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Barnes & Noble NOOK or Book Queue have ads?

Barnes & Noble NOOK shows ads; Book Queue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Barnes & Noble NOOK or Book Queue?

Barnes & Noble NOOK ships an update every 2 months, and Book Queue monthly. Most recently, Barnes & Noble NOOK was updated on November 9, 2026 and Book Queue on October 31, 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.*