# BorrowBox vs Five Great Decisions

The clearest difference is update cadence: BorrowBox at every 6 days against Five Great Decisions's every 9 months. BorrowBox also leads on ratings volume (865 vs 1) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). Five Great Decisions's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Five Great Decisions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BorrowBox has 865 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, Five Great Decisions every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BorrowBox | Five Great Decisions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (865 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-great-decisions/id6746161230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **865** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolinda digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/562843565) | [Shotcount LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315585824) |

## What reviewers say

### BorrowBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.

**Highlights:** Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, All library formats in one app, Read and listen directly in the app, Curated collections and themes, Multi-language browsing, Automatic new issue downloads, Cross-device syncing, Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient access to books
- 💡 Free service through local library
- 🎧 Great for audiobooks
- 📚 Wide selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times for popular books
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔖 Lack of bookmark/progress tracking features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Loses reading progress when switching devices
- Night mode issues with invisible text
- Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
- Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

**Requested features**

- Add a wishlist or reading list feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
- Add user reviews and ratings for books


### Five Great Decisions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-great-decisions/id6746161230)

This app guides you in making five intentional daily choices that align with your future vision. It helps you recognize and track the small decisions that create meaningful change over time. Visualize your progress and identify decision-making patterns with a color-coded calendar.

**Highlights:** Daily tracking of up to five decisions, Intuitive interface, Visual progress tracking, Color-coded calendar for patterns, Optional daily reminders, Focus on small, consistent choices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BorrowBox free?

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

### Is Five Great Decisions free?

Five Great Decisions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BorrowBox or Five Great Decisions?

Five Great Decisions is rated higher. BorrowBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 865 ratings, while Five Great Decisions averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BorrowBox or Five Great Decisions have ads?

Neither BorrowBox nor Five Great Decisions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or Five Great Decisions?

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, and Five Great Decisions every 9 months. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on October 17, 2026 and Five Great Decisions on October 9, 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.*