# TRUEBOOK vs Book Haven

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Haven at none against TRUEBOOK's 10. Book Haven also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). TRUEBOOK's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TRUEBOOK sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Book Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TRUEBOOK against 5.0 for Book Haven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

TRUEBOOK ships an update every 2 months, Book Haven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TRUEBOOK | Book Haven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truebook/id590383571/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-haven/id6602883308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Gov Glance Foundation Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683413055) |

## What reviewers say

### TRUEBOOK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truebook/id590383571)

Discover a digital bookstore offering a wide selection of Thai and international magazines and books. Enjoy unlimited reading with subscription options or purchase individual titles.

**Highlights:** Digital bookstore with Thai and international content, Unlimited reading subscription options, Individual book and magazine purchases, Special Friday book deals, World-class reading experience

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Book from TrueBook | $0.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 15 July 2013 Vol.516 | $2.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 30 September 2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 15 October 2014 Vol.545 | $2.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 15 November 2014 Vol.547 | $2.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 1 April 2015  Vol.557 | $2.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 30 April 2015  Vol.558 | $2.99 | one-time |
| พลอยแกมเพชร 7 May 2015  Vol.559 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Digital Book from TrueBook | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ploy gam Petch Special 24 | $49.99 | one-time |


### Book Haven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-haven/id6602883308)

A free, minimalist ebook reader and digital library for classic literature. It offers AI-assisted reading, note-taking, and quizzes, with all books pre-downloaded for offline access. Expand your knowledge with a personal collection of timeless stories.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted reading, Digital library of classics, Note-taking functionality, In-app quizzes, Offline reading support, Minimalist interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TRUEBOOK free?

TRUEBOOK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Book Haven free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TRUEBOOK or Book Haven?

TRUEBOOK and Book Haven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do TRUEBOOK or Book Haven have ads?

Neither TRUEBOOK nor Book Haven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TRUEBOOK or Book Haven?

TRUEBOOK ships an update every 2 months, and Book Haven every 4 days. Most recently, TRUEBOOK was updated on October 24, 2026 and Book Haven on October 7, 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.*