Comparison

Bookshop.org vs eBooks.com

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

Head to head
About

Bookshop.org

Read your ebooks and discover new titles while supporting independent bookstores. All ebook purchases made through this platform directly benefit local bookshops, ensuring their continued success in the digital age.

Highlights
  • Read ebooks from your library
  • Browse millions of ebooks
  • Add titles to wishlist
  • Support local bookstores with purchases
  • Connect seamlessly with Bookshop
Features
Currently charting
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Bookshop.org’s mission is simple: We help local, independent bookstores thrive by giving more than 80% of our profits back to our network of 3,000+ stores. In our app, you can read millions of ebooks - and every purchase supports an independent bookstore near you! In the Bookshop app you can: - Read your ebooks in our customizable ebook reader. - Browse millions of titles and discover your next favorite read in romance, thrillers, mystery, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and more. - Organize your TBR into custom shelves. - Highlight in five different colors, and add notes to your highlighted passages. - Sort & filter highlights and notes by date created, book order, and more. - Save titles to your wishlist so you can read them later. - Shop knowing that over 80% of the profit goes directly to local, independent bookstores. We’re a Certified B Corp, and we’ve raised more than $50 million for independent bookstores nationwide since 2020. Download the Bookshop.org app to support bookstores, not billionaires.

About

eBooks.com

Access your purchased eBooks from eBooks.com on any device. Read offline, sync progress, and customize your reading experience with notes, highlights, and adjustable settings. Organize your library and enjoy accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Library organization
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Your personal eBooks.com library, right in your pocket. Pick up any book you've purchased from eBooks.com and start reading, whether you're at home, on the go, or somewhere without internet. Your reading progress syncs across all your devices, so you never lose your place. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Start reading on your phone, continue on your tablet. Your progress, bookmarks, and annotations sync automatically across every device linked to your eBooks.com account. READ OFFLINE, ANYWHERE Download your ebooks to your device and enjoy them without an internet connection. Perfect for flights, commutes, or anywhere life takes you. MAKE EVERY BOOK YOUR OWN Highlight your favorite passages in multiple colors, add notes in the margins, and bookmark the pages that matter most. Your annotations stay with you across all your devices. READ YOUR WAY Customize your reading experience to suit you. Adjust font size, font style, text color, background color, line spacing, margins, and more. Choose between page-flip or scroll mode. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Create collections to sort your books your way. Browse by grid or list view, and sort by title, author, or recent activity. ACCESSIBILITY BUILT IN Full VoiceOver support, high-contrast options, and toolbar labels help make reading accessible to everyone. GETTING STARTED Download the app for free, sign in with your eBooks.com account, and your library is ready to read. Don't have an account yet? Create one at eBooks.com and start building your library today.

Screenshots

Bookshop.org4 screens
eBooks.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookshop.org at 57% against eBooks.com's 0%. Bookshop.org also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bookshop.org holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bookshop.org's written reviews are positive against 0% of eBooks.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, eBooks.com every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bookshop.org versus eBooks.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshop.orgeBooks.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB65 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBookshop, Inc.EBOOKS.COM PTY LIMITED

Customer experience

Bookshop.org

All ratings2,128 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral22.8%
Negative20.6%

eBooks.com

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bookshop.org

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to remember last page read
  • Scrolling issues and unexpected page skipping
  • Formatting problems (stripped italics, weird paragraph spacing)
  • Settings not persisting between app sessions

Requested features

7 requests
  • More font and theme options
  • Ability to adjust line spacing, margins, and other formatting
  • Implement highlighting, annotation, and note-taking features
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve page turning and navigation
Show 2 more
  • Provide better dark mode/night reading experience
  • Sync reading progress across devices

eBooks.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bookshop.org

No in-app purchases

None

eBooks.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookshop.org free?
Bookshop.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eBooks.com free?
eBooks.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bookshop.org or eBooks.com?
Bookshop.org is rated higher. Bookshop.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while eBooks.com averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Bookshop.org or eBooks.com have ads?
Neither Bookshop.org nor eBooks.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookshop.org or eBooks.com?
Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, and eBooks.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bookshop.org was updated on October 18, 2026 and eBooks.com on October 9, 2026.

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