Comparison

Hoopla vs ChapterBite

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

Head to head
About

Hoopla

Access a vast digital library of books, comics, movies, music, and more, all within a single application. Stream or download content for free with your library card, enjoying an ad-free experience and features like offline listening and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Stream and download content
  • Ad-free experience
  • Audiobooks and eBooks
  • Comics, manga, and graphic novels
  • Movies and TV shows
  • Music albums
  • Offline listening
Features
Currently charting
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Borrow audiobooks, eBooks, movies, TV episodes, comics, and music, all in one app. No subscription. No ads. Just click borrow and press play. Hoopla works with your local public library to bring millions of titles to your phone, tablet, and TV. New titles are added every day, and many are ready to borrow the moment you find them. How it Works 1. Find your library in the Hoopla app 2. Sign in with your library card 3. Start borrowing and enjoy Audiobooks and eBooks - Bestsellers, new releases, indie authors, and classics - Romance, thrillers, fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, kids, teens, and more - Listen on your commute, at the gym, or while you wind down - Stream right away or download to enjoy later Movies and TV - Stream movies, TV shows, documentaries, and anime at home or on the go - Watch on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV - SeasonPass lets you borrow a full season of a show and watch at your own pace - Family movies and kids' shows for your next movie night Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga - Superheroes, manga, graphic memoirs, and kids' comics - ActionView guides you panel by panel so you can take in every detail of the art Music - Borrow full albums from today's chart-toppers and all-time favorites - Shuffle music across your borrowed albums to build your own unique playlist Made for how you read, listen, and watch - Apple CarPlay for audiobooks and music on the road - Offline downloads, so you can enjoy borrowed titles without using data - Sleep timer for bedtime listening - Dark mode for comfortable late-night reading - Kids Mode for family-friendly browsing - Titles return automatically, so there are never late fees - Hoopla BingePass gives you seven days of access to a collection of premium content with one borrow All you need is a library card from a participating public library. Don't have one yet? Check with your local library about getting a card. Hoopla is offered in thousands of libraries. Available titles, formats, and borrowing limits vary by library. Titles are licensed, not owned, and availability may change at any time due to publisher agreements.

About

ChapterBite

This app transforms classic literature into a daily ritual by unlocking one new chapter each day for a shared reading experience. Enjoy a distraction-free environment to track progress, highlight passages, and explore timeless novels at your own pace, even offline.

Highlights
  • Daily chapter unlocks
  • Shared reading experience
  • Progress tracking
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Offline reading
  • Highlighting and bookmarking
Features
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ChapterBite makes classic literature effortless. Every day, a new chapter unlocks for you and readers around the world -- creating a shared reading experience that turns great books into a daily ritual. How it works: One new chapter unlocks every day at midnight Read at your own pace -- each chapter takes just 10-15 minutes Track your progress as you move through timeless novels When you finish a book, the next one begins automatically Start with the classics: Begin your journey with Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, then continue with Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, with more books on the way. Built for readers who want more: Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience Highlight your favorite passages Bookmark pages to revisit later See your reading streaks and stats Explore characters without spoilers Works offline so you can read anywhere No overwhelming TBR lists. No pressure to keep up. Just one chapter, every day, one book at a time!

Screenshots

Hoopla4 screens
ChapterBite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hoopla at 1.4M against ChapterBite's 1. Hoopla also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked). ChapterBite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChapterBite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoopla has 1.4M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoopla ships an update monthly, ChapterBite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hoopla versus ChapterBite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHooplaChapterBite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4M — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMidwest Tape, LLCNikhil Sethi

Customer experience

Hoopla

All ratings1,393,760 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,738 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative19.6%

ChapterBite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hoopla

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Issues with downloading and playing content
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Problems with returning borrowed items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Increase monthly borrow limit
  • Add ability to preview audiobooks before borrowing
  • Improve page navigation and bookmarking
  • Enhance cross-device syncing
  • Introduce dark mode and customization options

ChapterBite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hoopla

No in-app purchases

None

ChapterBite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoopla free?
Hoopla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChapterBite free?
ChapterBite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hoopla or ChapterBite?
ChapterBite is rated higher. Hoopla averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while ChapterBite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hoopla or ChapterBite have ads?
Neither Hoopla nor ChapterBite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoopla or ChapterBite?
Hoopla ships an update monthly, and ChapterBite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hoopla was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChapterBite on October 6, 2026.

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