ShareAllBooks vs Bookends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShareAllBooks
Connect with readers to buy, sell, or donate books. Discover local titles, share knowledge, and join a community focused on sustainable reading and meaningful connections.
- Buy, sell, or donate books
- Connect with local readers
- Discover diverse book genres
- Promote sustainable book reuse
- Search and filter books
- Join a reading community
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Introducing ShareAllBooks – your ultimate gateway to an enriched reading experience. Seamlessly connect with fellow readers in the UAE and dive into a world of literary exploration like never before. Whether you're seeking to buy, sell, or donate books, our platform empowers you with effortless transactions and meaningful connections. Discover, Connect, Engage: Uncover a diverse range of books, from textbooks to novels, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for reading. Local Connections: Find books right in your locality, building bonds within your community and enhancing your reading journey. Sustainable Sharing: Embrace sustainability by giving pre-loved books a new life and contributing to a greener world. Effortless Exploration: Seamlessly search, filter, and find books that match your interests, making your reading journey tailored and exciting. Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of knowledge exchange, where stories and ideas flow freely among avid readers. Meaningful Community: Be part of a vibrant reading community that celebrates learning, connections, and shared experiences. Download ShareAllBooks now and embark on a literary adventure that aligns with your values and interests. Join us in shaping a reading culture that is accessible, sustainable, and deeply rewarding
Bookends
This app helps you achieve your reading goals with custom bookshelves, insightful progress tracking, and social features to share with friends. It supports all reading formats, including audiobooks, physical books, and digital content, adapting to your personal style.
- Customizable bookshelves
- Progress tracking for all formats
- Daily and weekly reading insights
- Social feeds for reading buddies
- Track audiobooks, physical, and digital books
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Make time for more books. Bookends helps you build a reading habit, organize your bookshelves, and see your progress. Track physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks in the way that works for you. BUILD A HABIT THAT FITS YOUR DAY Set daily goals in pages, minutes, or percentage of a book. Use reading reminders and streaks to keep showing up. TRACK EVERY WAY YOU READ Time a reading session or log your progress. Track pages, percentage, or audiobook listening progress alongside your reading time. GIVE EVERY BOOK A PLACE Keep your current reads, finished books, and TBR organized. Create custom shelves and make your library your own. SEE YOUR READING ADD UP Look back at your reading time, pages, completed books, and streaks. Explore detailed insights into your reading habits. KEEP A LITTLE COMPANY Connect with friends and follow their recent reading activity for a little extra motivation. BRING YOUR BOOKS ALONG Import your Goodreads library to bring your existing reading history into Bookends. Bookends is free to download. Some features require Bookends Premium, available through in-app purchases. Terms and conditions: https://bookends.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://bookends.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareAllBooks at none against Bookends's 2. ShareAllBooks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Bookends's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Bookends sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ShareAllBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShareAllBooks against 5.0 for Bookends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookends has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ShareAllBooks ships an update fortnightly, Bookends every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ShareAllBooks | Bookends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rudraksh Bhandari | Bookends |
Customer experience
ShareAllBooks
Bookends
In-app purchases
ShareAllBooks
No in-app purchases
Bookends
- Bookends Premium$3.991 Month
- Bookends Premium Annnual$29.991 Year
