# Bookspace vs Stitch Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stitch Reader at every 9 days against Bookspace's every 3 weeks. Bookspace's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookspace sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Stitch Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookspace ships an update every 3 weeks, Stitch Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookspace | Stitch Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookspace-meet-book-readers/id6736679229/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 146 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DORNICK STUDIOS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836108594) | [Ramazan GUNINDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804480808) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookspace-meet-book-readers/id6736679229)

Connect with fellow book enthusiasts to discover new friends and relationships. Build your digital bookshelf, share your reading journey, and get personalized book recommendations. Find people who share your literary tastes and spark meaningful conversations.

**Highlights:** Match with book lovers, Share book reviews and thoughts, Discover new books, Track reading progress, Highlight and share favorite quotes, AI-powered book recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookspace Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookspace Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Bookspace Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Boost | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5 Boost | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3 Super Message | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5 Super Message | $19.99 | one-time |
| 9 Super Message | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good concept for connecting readers
- 👍 Great for organizing book lists
- 👍 Social and fun alternative to Goodreads
- 👍 Automatic conversation starters
- 👍 Ability to add and search books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App is a money trap
- 😞 Limited functionality without payment
- 😞 Absurd and unnecessary restrictions
- 😞 Matches only with payment
- 😞 Empty app, broken book adding

**Reported bugs**

- Rating notification appears immediately upon installation
- Cannot open account with another account
- Book adding feature is broken
- Cannot find books by barcode
- Cannot delete account due to error

**Requested features**

- Add comic book and manga content
- Option to add books directly from others' profiles
- Allow users to not show their surname for safety
- Provide space to write about oneself and what one is looking for
- Set app language to Turkish


### Stitch Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-reader/id6760318342)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stitch Reader Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Stitch Reader Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookspace free?

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

### Is Stitch Reader free?

Stitch Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bookspace or Stitch Reader have ads?

Neither Bookspace nor Stitch Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookspace or Stitch Reader?

Bookspace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stitch Reader every 9 days. Most recently, Bookspace was updated on October 27, 2026 and Stitch Reader on October 28, 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.*