# bookend vs デジマPLUS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: デジマPLUS at none against bookend's 10. デジマPLUS also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%). bookend's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. bookend sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. デジマPLUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

bookend ships an update monthly, デジマPLUS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | bookend | デジマPLUS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [iDoc K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/410797244) | [世界真光文明教団](https://appshunter.io/developer/985109105) |

## What reviewers say

### bookend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookend/id410797241)

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive reading experience for purchased digital books on iPad and iPhone. It allows for easy navigation, page turning, and zooming, with cloud syncing for content across devices. Discover and enjoy a growing library of digital content.

**Highlights:** Beautiful, easy-to-use interface, Cloud Library for syncing across devices, Easy flick to turn pages, Portrait and landscape reading modes, Thumbnail view for quick navigation, Pinch and zoom pages, Bookshelf view with bibliographic data

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 神話から読み、知る日本の神様 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 大川功　人間の魅力 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 読む餃子 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 面白くてよくわかる！ 太平洋戦争 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 面白くてよくわかる！ 古事記 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 保存版 上野・谷根千を極める！ | $11.99 | one-time |
| 保存版 横浜・中華街を極める！ | $11.99 | one-time |
| 40代を素敵にしなやかに生きるシンプルセオリー | $11.99 | one-time |
| 今日もごちそうさまでした | $11.99 | one-time |
| 妄想男子 － 佐藤歩×田中大地 写真集 | $13.99 | one-time |


### デジマPLUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id985109106)

Access and read "Shinko-shi," a publication from Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan, on your iPad or iPhone. Organize your digital library and enjoy a seamless reading experience with intuitive navigation and adjustable viewing modes.

**Highlights:** Read "Shinko-shi" on mobile devices, Digital library management, Easy page turning, Adjustable viewing orientation, Thumbnail navigation, Single or spread page display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bookend free?

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

### Is デジマPLUS free?

デジマPLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do bookend or デジマPLUS have ads?

Neither bookend nor デジマPLUS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, bookend or デジマPLUS?

bookend ships an update monthly, and デジマPLUS every 7 months. Most recently, bookend was updated on October 3, 2026 and デジマPLUS on September 21, 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.*