# Bookshop.org vs SELCO

The clearest difference is rating: Bookshop.org at 4.8 against SELCO's 1.5. Bookshop.org also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookshop.org holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, SELCO every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshop.org | SELCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selco/id6754047640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 36 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) | [Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688468859) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshop.org

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

**Currently charting:** #157 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


### SELCO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selco/id6754047640)

This library catalog app allows users to search for books, place holds, and renew loans within the SELCO library consortium. Access ebooks and eaudio with your library card from a participating member library.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Place holds on books, Renew loans, Access ebooks, Access eaudio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 SELCO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshop.org or SELCO?

Bookshop.org is rated higher. Bookshop.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while SELCO averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bookshop.org or SELCO have ads?

Neither Bookshop.org nor SELCO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshop.org or SELCO?

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, and SELCO every 11 months. Most recently, Bookshop.org was updated on October 25, 2026 and SELCO on October 24, 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.*