# ShareAllBooks vs Bookends

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShareAllBooks | Bookends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareallbooks/id6457063516/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookends-reading-tracker/id6737713402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rudraksh Bhandari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807930234) | [Bookends](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777545924) |

## What reviewers say

### ShareAllBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareallbooks/id6457063516)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookends-reading-tracker/id6737713402)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable bookshelves, Progress tracking for all formats, Daily and weekly reading insights, Social feeds for reading buddies, Track audiobooks, physical, and digital books

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookends Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Bookends Premium Annnual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShareAllBooks free?

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

### Is Bookends free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShareAllBooks or Bookends?

ShareAllBooks and Bookends are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do ShareAllBooks or Bookends have ads?

Neither ShareAllBooks nor Bookends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShareAllBooks or Bookends?

ShareAllBooks ships an update fortnightly, and Bookends every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShareAllBooks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bookends on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*