# Gutenberg Project vs TCM Library

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gutenberg Project at 41% against TCM Library's 0%. Gutenberg Project also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TCM Library's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gutenberg Project sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TCM Library sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gutenberg Project | TCM Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-project/id672017144/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | **40.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [himalaya-soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464715011) | [人民卫生电子音像出版社有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/989080141) |

## What reviewers say

### Gutenberg Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-project/id672017144)

Access over 60,000 classic books and 7,000 human-read audiobooks from Project Gutenberg. Enjoy a beautiful reading experience with synchronized audio and text, intelligent table of contents, and personalized recommendations based on user data. Export books with notes and bookmarks.

**Highlights:** Access 60,000+ classic books, 7,000+ human-read audiobooks, Synchronized read-along audio/text, Intelligent Table of Contents, Big data-driven recommendations, Export books with notes/bookmarks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Reading | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Listening | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Access to classics
- 🆓 Free public domain books
- 👍 Easy to read presentation
- ✨ Beautiful layout
- 🎧 Audiobook availability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐌 Navigation is awful
- 🗑️ Trash app
- ❌ No pages showing
- 😵 Eye strain color combinations

**Reported bugs**

- 504 bad gateway errors
- App not working at all
- App not showing any pages
- Search doesn't find anything but error 404
- Stopped working, will not load catalog

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose favorite colors for reading
- Paid premium version with custom color combinations
- Sourcing more Gutenberg sites
- Option to make text black on white
- Continuous ad at bottom or top instead of full page


### TCM Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcm-library/id1057607793)

Access a vast collection of authoritative Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) publications from China's largest medical publisher. Explore high-quality content for experts and scholars in the field.

**Highlights:** Extensive TCM publications, Authoritative content, Resources for experts, Scholarly works, High-quality medical books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CN¥6 Prepaid card | $0.99 | one-time |
| CN¥12 Prepaid card | $1.99 | one-time |
| CN¥18 Prepaid card | $2.99 | one-time |
| CN¥30 Prepaid card | $4.99 | one-time |
| CN¥50 Prepaid card | $7.99 | one-time |
| CN¥98 Prepaid card | $14.99 | one-time |
| CN¥198 Prepaid card | $29.99 | one-time |
| CN¥298 Prepaid card | $46.99 | one-time |
| CN¥588 Prepaid card | $89.99 | one-time |
| CN¥998 Prepaid card | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gutenberg Project free?

Gutenberg Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TCM Library free?

TCM Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Gutenberg Project or TCM Library have ads?

Neither Gutenberg Project nor TCM Library shows ads.

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