Foyles vs VLeBooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browse new and notable books
- Discover international literature
- Manage reading wishlists
- Earn rewards with Foyalty program
- Check stock and Click & Collect
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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.
VLeBooks
Access eBooks from your institution or personal library. Browse, borrow, and download titles for offline reading and study. Enjoy a seamless digital library experience on your device.
- Institutional eBook access
- Personal collection management
- Browse and borrow titles
- Download for offline reading
- Seamless device access
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VLeBooks gives you seamless access to eBooks from your institution or personal collection. Whether you're studying, researching, or reading for personal growth, you can browse, borrow, and download books straight to your device for offline access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foyles at 100% against VLeBooks's 67%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Foyles ships an update every 3 weeks, VLeBooks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foyles | VLeBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waterstones Booksellers Ltd | The Little Group Ltd |
Customer experience
Foyles
VLeBooks
In-app purchases
Foyles
No in-app purchases
VLeBooks
No in-app purchases
