# BorrowBox vs Hearing History

The clearest difference is chart position: BorrowBox at #82 against Hearing History's unranked. Hearing History's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BorrowBox | Hearing History |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **879** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 429 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolinda digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/562843565) | [Immersive Publishing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540104810) |

## What reviewers say

### BorrowBox

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

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access a vast collection of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy digital content seamlessly across all your devices with features like language browsing and automatic new issue downloads.

**Highlights:** Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, Read or listen directly in the app, Curated collections and themes, Multi-language browsing, Automatic new issue downloads for subscriptions, Cross-device sync for reading/listening progress, 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


### Hearing History

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-history/id6751813081)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BorrowBox free?

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

### Is Hearing History free?

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

### Do BorrowBox or Hearing History have ads?

Neither BorrowBox nor Hearing History shows ads.

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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.*