Comparison

BorrowBox vs Pick

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

Head to head
About

BorrowBox

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
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Discover the Ultimate Library Experience – Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – All in One Place. With BorrowBox, browsing, borrowing, reading, or listening has never been simpler. Take your library with you, wherever you go, whenever you want. If your local library offers BorrowBox, simply sign in with your membership details to unlock a world of digital reading and listening. ALL YOUR LIBRARY FAVOURITES, ONE APP Explore eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – all the formats your library offers, all in one place. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Read or listen to your borrowed titles directly in the app. No extra downloads, no extra steps. MADE FOR YOU Enjoy curated collections and themes that make discovering your next read and listen a breeze. BROWSE IN ANY LANGUAGE Our Language Browsing feature makes it simple to find content in multiple languages, tailored for different audiences. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Subscribe to your favourite eMagazines or eNewspapers, and they’ll be borrowed and downloaded automatically as new issues arrive. STAY IN SYNC Your reading and listening progress seamlessly follows you across all your devices. TAILORED TO YOU Set a sleep timer for your eAudiobooks, add your favourites to your reading lists, and adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.

About

Pick

Features
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Pick-A-Path: Magical Forest Adventure is a choose-your-own-adventure experience designed especially for children aged 6 and up. Blending the joy of reading with the thrill of decision-making, this interactive storybook invites young readers to guide two best friends—Bella and You—on a magical day out in the forest. As they explore sun-dappled trails, discover glowing stones, and meet mysterious creatures like the Fairy Queen and the Goblin King, children make choices that shape the story’s path and outcome. Will they follow the silvery light? Trust the bunny’s invitation? Or stay safely on the trail? Every decision leads to a new twist, encouraging curiosity, empathy, and critical thinking. Features: • Rich, branching narrative with multiple endings • Age-appropriate dialogue and vocabulary for early readers • Magical characters and lore including the Rainbow Stone, Fairy Queen, and Goblin King • Beautifully illustrated backgrounds and gentle animations • No ads, no sign-in, and no personal data collection Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom exploration, or quiet solo play, Pick-A-Path turns screen time into story time.

Screenshots

BorrowBox4 screens
Pick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BorrowBox at none against Pick's 1. BorrowBox also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BorrowBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorrowBox ships an update weekly, Pick every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BorrowBox versus Pick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBoxPick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (865 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings865 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolinda digitalJon Fulton

Bugs and requests

BorrowBox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Pick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BorrowBox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pick

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is BorrowBox free?
BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pick free?
Pick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BorrowBox or Pick have ads?
Neither BorrowBox nor Pick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or Pick?
BorrowBox ships an update weekly, and Pick every 3 months. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pick on October 8, 2026.

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