# Bookshop.org vs Buddhist Boot Camp

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 (#182 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshop.org | Buddhist Boot Camp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhist-boot-camp/id6753175112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) | [Buddhist Boot Camp Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842857238) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshop.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great alternative to Amazon
- 👍 Supports local bookstores
- 👍 Clean and pleasing interface
- 👍 Solid app for a new release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Formatting issues (lack of italics, poor paragraph spacing, etc.)
- 🐛 Buggy page turning and navigation
- 🔧 Limited customization options (fonts, themes, brightness, etc.)
- 🔧 Missing essential features (highlighting, note-taking, search, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Buddhist Boot Camp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhist-boot-camp/id6753175112)

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.

**Highlights:** Meditation timer, Monthly food-for-thought articles, Podcast episode notifications, Schedule one-on-one sessions, Review recommended reading, Order autographed books, Conscious apparel store

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshop.org free?

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

### Is Buddhist Boot Camp free?

Buddhist Boot Camp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookshop.org or Buddhist Boot Camp?

Bookshop.org is rated higher. Bookshop.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Buddhist Boot Camp averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Bookshop.org or Buddhist Boot Camp have ads?

Neither Bookshop.org nor Buddhist Boot Camp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshop.org or Buddhist Boot Camp?

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, and Buddhist Boot Camp every 9 days. Most recently, Bookshop.org was updated on November 3, 2026 and Buddhist Boot Camp on November 5, 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.*