# Bookshop.org vs Addabook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Addabook at 100% against Bookshop.org's 57%. Addabook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bookshop.org's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 5) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). 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.

Addabook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Addabook's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshop.org | Addabook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addabook-reading-journal/id6777811475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) | [Addabook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777811477) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshop.org

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

**Currently charting:** #194 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


### Addabook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addabook-reading-journal/id6777811475)

This app provides a distraction-free space to reflect on your reading, discover new books through community recommendations, and track your reading progress. Create custom lists and access your journal across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading reflections, Community-driven book discovery, Track reading progress and stats, Create custom book lists, Web platform access, Private or community-shared notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshop.org free?

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

### Is Addabook free?

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

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

Addabook is rated higher. Bookshop.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Addabook averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Bookshop.org nor Addabook shows ads.

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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.*