# Waterstones vs Dear Jane

Waterstones and Dear Jane both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dear Jane's written reviews are positive against 63% of Waterstones's. Waterstones's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (62 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Waterstones against 4.8 for Dear Jane. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waterstones has 62 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Waterstones's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Jane's.

Waterstones ships an update every 3 weeks, Dear Jane every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waterstones | Dear Jane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterstones/id389368414/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-jane/id6777797638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Waterstones Booksellers Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/389368417) | [Frances Maxwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572196041) |

## What reviewers say

### Waterstones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterstones/id389368414)

Access the UK's largest bookseller on your mobile device. Browse, buy, and collect books, gifts, and games. Manage wish lists, earn rewards, and find local store information.

**Highlights:** Browse and buy books, gifts, and games, Click & collect from local shops, Earn and redeem Waterstones Plus rewards, Create multiple wish lists, Read and write customer reviews, Scan Plus card from phone

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dear Jane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-jane/id6777797638)

Engage with Jane Austen's world through AITA-style confessions, personality quizzes, and novel knowledge tests. Progress through Meryton society by earning Society Honours for your wit and judgment. This app is crafted for dedicated fans of Jane Austen's literature.

**Highlights:** AITA-style confessions from Austen's world, Personality quizzes, Novel knowledge tests, Progress tracking for scandals and quizzes, Society Honours system, Debate participation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waterstones free?

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

### Is Dear Jane free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waterstones or Dear Jane?

Dear Jane is rated higher. Waterstones averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Dear Jane averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Waterstones or Dear Jane have ads?

Neither Waterstones nor Dear Jane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waterstones or Dear Jane?

Waterstones ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dear Jane every 2 weeks. Most recently, Waterstones was updated on November 10, 2026 and Dear Jane on November 10, 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.*