# Grapevine Library vs Pagebound

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grapevine Library at none against Pagebound's 1. Grapevine Library also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pagebound's advantage is ratings volume (527 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pagebound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Grapevine Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grapevine Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagebound has 527 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grapevine Library ships an update every 5 weeks, Pagebound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grapevine Library | Pagebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grapevine-library/id6736953681/reviews)** | [4.8 (527 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **527** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [City of Grapevine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451094134) | [Pagebound LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835603506) |

## What reviewers say

### Grapevine Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grapevine-library/id6736953681)

Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.

**Highlights:** Search entire catalog, Find books, movies, games, Place holds, Check due dates, Renew items, Access eContent

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pagebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412)

This app allows users to discuss books in real-time forums tied to specific titles. Earn points and badges for tracking your reading progress and engaging with the community. Organize your reading list, rate books, and connect with fellow readers based on shared literary tastes.

**Highlights:** Book-specific discussion forums, Gamified reading challenges, Points and badge system, Organize TBR lists, Half-star book ratings, Anonymous reader profiles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pagebound Royalty | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Obsessed with the app
- 👍 Amazing and user-friendly UI
- 🤝 Great social features and community
- 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🎯 Excellent for book tracking and planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific language editions of books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional spoilers in forums

**Requested features**

- Save reading progress across forums
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grapevine Library free?

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

### Is Pagebound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grapevine Library or Pagebound?

Grapevine Library is rated higher. Grapevine Library averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pagebound averages 4.8 from 527 ratings.

### Do Grapevine Library or Pagebound have ads?

Neither Grapevine Library nor Pagebound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grapevine Library or Pagebound?

Grapevine Library ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pagebound fortnightly. Most recently, Grapevine Library was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pagebound on November 5, 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.*