Comparison

Foyles vs Bertie

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

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About

Foyles

Discover new and notable books, track your reading wishlists, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Browse international and inspirational literature, check stock, and reserve items for collection.

Highlights

Browse new and notable books
Discover international literature
Manage reading wishlists
Earn rewards with Foyalty program
Check stock and Click & Collect

Features

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Welcome book lover, you are among friends. The Foyles app brings over 120 years of distinctive bookselling to you, wherever you are. ~ Browse for the best books: everything new, notable, and impossible to ignore. ~ Discover the best international, inspirational, and insightful literature. ~ Track everything you want to read in one place: build, manage and share wish lists. ~ Earn free stuff with Foyalty! Spend £10 and receive a stamp, collect ten stamps to earn £10. ~ Check our stock and then Click & Collect to reserve it in your local shop.

About

Bertie

Features

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Bertie helps you keep a reading list, and lets you order books from independent bookshops.

Screenshots

Foyles4 screens

Bertie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bertie at 13.4 against Foyles's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foyles ships an update every 3 weeks, Bertie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Foyles versus Bertie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Foyles	Bertie
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Waterstones Booksellers Ltd	Aristidis Catsambas

In-app purchases

None

Foyles

No in-app purchases

None

Bertie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foyles free?

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

Is Bertie free?

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

Do Foyles or Bertie have ads?

Neither Foyles nor Bertie shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Foyles or Bertie?

Foyles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bertie fortnightly. Most recently, Foyles was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bertie on September 17, 2026.