Comparison

MyBook vs BAbook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyBook

Access a vast library of e-books and audiobooks, including free titles. Enjoy personalized recommendations, offline reading and listening, and synchronization across devices. The catalog is updated daily and features legal content with authors receiving royalties.

Highlights
  • E-books and audiobooks
  • Free book selection
  • Daily updated catalog
  • Offline reading and listening
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Citations, notes, and reviews
Features
Currently charting
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– E-books and audiobooks, including free books – Catalog updated daily – Save books and read offline – Personalized recommendations – Full synchronization between iPhone and iPad – Citations, notes, and reviews – We recommend the best books in search results – Completely legal catalog – all the books' authors receive royalties *Activate your free trial period When you first subscribe, you get a free 14 day trial period. If you agree to sign up for the trial period, we will automatically renew your subscription for one month 24 hours before the trial period ends. In this case, the payment method linked to your iTunes account will be charged the monthly price of your selected subscription. If you do not want to pay for a subscription, you can disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the trial period ends. You can disable auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time. If you purchase a subscription during the trial period, the unused time from the trial period will be lost. By signing up for a subscription, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. Please familiarize yourself with the following information: https://mybook.me/offer/ https://mybook.me/privacy_policy/ * * * Keep in mind that our app supports iOS 12.0 and all later versions. Check and see if you need to update your operating system. * * * We want to make MyBook the most convenient book app, so we're always glad to hear about your ideas and suggestions. If something isn't working for you, contact us at support@mybook.me See you in MyBook!

About

BAbook

Access a vast library of e-books, audiobooks, and physical books from popular authors. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with a customizable e-reader and a feature-rich audiobook player. Discover new titles and literary content through an integrated magazine.

Highlights
  • Customizable e-reader
  • Multi-functional audiobook player
  • Integrated book and audiobook store
  • Physical book delivery
  • Literary magazine
  • Offline reading and listening
Features
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BAbook — электронные, аудиокниги и печатные издания популярных авторов в одном приложении. Что умеет BAbook: – Удобный ридер. Читайте электронные книги с полным комфортом — гибкие настройки, закладки, простая навигация по оглавлению и приятный интерфейс. – Многофункциональный аудиоплеер. Удобная навигация по главам, аудиозакладки, регулируемая скорость воспроизведения, таймер — все, что нужно для комфортного прослушивания любимых книг. – Магазин книг и аудиокниг. Покупайте и загружайте новинки в пару касаний. Встроенные ридер и плеер позволяют начать чтение или прослушивание сразу. А печатные книги мы доставим по указанному адресу. – Журнал. Ежедневные публикации о событиях, датах и вдохновляющих историях из мира литературы. BAbook — это цифровая библиотека, блог и книжный магазин в одном приложении. Открывайте новые книги, встречайте любимых авторов и наслаждайтесь чтением и аудио где угодно и когда угодно.

Screenshots

MyBook4 screens
BAbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BAbook at every 3 weeks against MyBook's every 2 months. MyBook's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 25%) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and BAbook sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBook ships an update every 2 months, BAbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MyBook versus BAbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBookBAbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZhivaya Biblioteka OOOeBook Applications

Customer experience

MyBook

All ratings3,801 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.3%

BAbook

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral41.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

MyBook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to download or stream audiobooks
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Corrupted or missing book content
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved offline support
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Enhanced search and filtering options
  • Seamless integration with other reading apps

BAbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MyBook

Subscriptions10
  • Standard Plan$1.997 Days
  • Standard Plan$2.997 Days
  • Standard Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Promo-subscription, 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium, 1 month14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plan 1 month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription 1 month14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Все книги и аудиокниги, 1 мес14 Days trial$14.991 Month
10 purchases

BAbook

One-time10
  • Электронная книга$4.99
  • Аудиокнига$4.99
  • Электронная книга$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Аудиокнига$6.99
  • Электронная книга$7.99
  • Аудиокнига$7.99
  • Электронная книга$9.99
  • Аудиокнига$9.99
  • Аудиокнига$11.99
  • Электронная книга$11.99

Questions

Is MyBook free?
MyBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BAbook free?
BAbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyBook or BAbook have ads?
Neither MyBook nor BAbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBook or BAbook?
MyBook ships an update every 2 months, and BAbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyBook was updated on November 6, 2026 and BAbook on November 7, 2026.

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