Bookshop.org vs Buddhist Boot Camp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Read ebooks from your library
- Browse millions of ebooks
- Add titles to wishlist
- Support local bookstores with purchases
- Connect seamlessly with Bookshop
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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.
Buddhist Boot Camp
This app offers a meditation timer, monthly insights, podcast notifications, and direct access to author-led sessions. Users can also explore recommended reading, purchase signed books, and buy branded apparel to support the creator.
- Meditation timer
- Monthly food-for-thought articles
- Podcast episode notifications
- Schedule one-on-one sessions
- Review recommended reading
- Order autographed books
- Conscious apparel store
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Meditation Timer, Monthly Food-for-Thought, New Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast Episode Notifications, Schedule One-on-One Sessions with Timber Hawkeye, Review Recommended Reading List, Order Autographed Books, Conscious Apparel, Show Your Support, and more...
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Verdict
Bookshop.org and Buddhist Boot Camp both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Buddhist Boot Camp's written reviews are positive against 57% of Bookshop.org's. Bookshop.org's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 12) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bookshop.org against 4.7 for Buddhist Boot Camp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Bookshop.org's written reviews are positive against 89% of Buddhist Boot Camp's.
Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, Buddhist Boot Camp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookshop.org | Buddhist Boot Camp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 370 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bookshop, Inc. | Buddhist Boot Camp Inc |
Customer experience
Bookshop.org
Buddhist Boot Camp
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
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- Provide better dark mode/night reading experience
- Sync reading progress across devices
Buddhist Boot Camp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bookshop.org
No in-app purchases
Buddhist Boot Camp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bookshop.org free?
Is Buddhist Boot Camp free?
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Do Bookshop.org or Buddhist Boot Camp have ads?
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