# SideBooks vs iBouquiniste

The clearest difference is price: SideBooks at Free against iBouquiniste's $3.99. SideBooks also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). iBouquiniste's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

SideBooks is free to download; iBouquiniste costs $3.99 up front. SideBooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iBouquiniste sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SideBooks against 4.7 for iBouquiniste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 161 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of SideBooks's written reviews are positive against 77% of iBouquiniste's.

SideBooks ships an update every 9 days, iBouquiniste every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideBooks | iBouquiniste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebooks/id409777225/reviews) | **[4.7 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibouquiniste/id527050465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tatsumi-system Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409777230) | [Sandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/485309164) |

## What reviewers say

### SideBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebooks/id409777225)

This app offers a high-performance PDF and comic viewer with realistic paper-turning animations. It supports various viewing directions, enhanced bookshelf management, and secure password protection for your documents. Easily import files from multiple sources and enjoy a customizable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic paper curl animation, Multiple viewing directions, Enhanced bookshelf management, Password protection, Dropbox and iTunes file import, Supports PDF, ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thema extension Add-On | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth page turning
- 📚 Great for reading comics and manga
- 🗂️ Excellent folder organization
- 🔍 Useful search and table of contents features
- 💻 Seamless Dropbox integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when loading large files
- 🚫 Limited file format support (no CBZ/CBR)
- 🔍 Difficult to find and delete books
- 🔒 Requires Dropbox access, no local file support
- 🔍 Small thumbnail size makes it hard to browse

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain PDF files
- Corrupted files cause repeated crashes
- Dropbox integration issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for ePub and other popular formats
- Implement iCloud/Google Drive integration
- Allow manual rearrangement of bookshelf
- Add dark mode and customizable background options
- Improve bookmark and annotation features


### iBouquiniste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibouquiniste/id527050465)

This app offers a highly customizable ebook reading experience, supporting a wide range of formats. It allows users to adjust fonts, paper types, and indents for a personalized feel, akin to reading a physical book. Features include note-taking, cloud synchronization, and organized libraries.

**Highlights:** Supports FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, TXT, Adjustable fonts, spacing, margins, paper type, Author and Favorites Libraries, Cloud synchronization for books and reading progress, Note-taking and bookmarking, Real page numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium Storage of 1500 books for 1 month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Storage of 3000 books for 1 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Storage of 5000 books for 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100GB iBouquiniste Cloud Storage for 1 month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Storage of 1500 books for 1 year | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Storage of 3000 books for 1 year | $7.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Storage of 5000 books for 1 year | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100GB iBouquiniste Cloud Storage for 1 year | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Realistic book-like reading experience
- 🔍 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🖍 Customizable reading settings
- 🌙 Night mode and eye-friendly features
- 📦 Cloud storage integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔖 Lack of advanced bookmarking/annotation features
- 📚 Limited customization options for book shelves
- 🔍 Inconsistent file format support
- 🔄 Slow library loading on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Page number issues with some books
- Corrupted book formatting
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlight and annotate text
- Custom bookshelves and collections
- Dictionary/translation integration
- Improved iCloud/cloud sync
- Faster library loading


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideBooks free?

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

### Is iBouquiniste free?

iBouquiniste costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SideBooks or iBouquiniste?

iBouquiniste is rated higher. SideBooks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while iBouquiniste averages 4.7 from 161 ratings.

### Do SideBooks or iBouquiniste have ads?

Neither SideBooks nor iBouquiniste shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SideBooks or iBouquiniste?

SideBooks ships an update every 9 days, and iBouquiniste every 4 weeks. Most recently, SideBooks was updated on October 29, 2026 and iBouquiniste on October 29, 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.*