# Moonlit vs Mighty Bookshelf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mighty Bookshelf at none against Moonlit's 21. Mighty Bookshelf also leads on ads (none vs shown). Moonlit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moonlit sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Mighty Bookshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Moonlit ships an update weekly, Mighty Bookshelf every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlit | Mighty Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlit-book-reader/id6740138731/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hitshow Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788480046) | [Jean Tuffier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620191361) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlit-book-reader/id6740138731)

Discover a vast library of novels, from romance to fantasy, with personalized recommendations. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings and an eye-protection mode. Access exclusive content and daily rewards through a VIP subscription.

**Highlights:** Extensive novel library, Personalized recommendations, Customizable reading settings, Eye protection mode, Editor's picks and rankings, VIP subscription with daily rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 折扣儲值 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 折扣儲值 | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Special Offers | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $119.99 | per year |
| Discount recharge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $5.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $9.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $14.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $19.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $24.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $29.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $39.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $49.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $59.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $69.99 | one-time |
| Discount recharge | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mighty Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mighty-bookshelf/id6761736221)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlit free?

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

### Is Mighty Bookshelf free?

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

### Do Moonlit or Mighty Bookshelf have ads?

Moonlit shows ads; Mighty Bookshelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlit or Mighty Bookshelf?

Moonlit ships an update weekly, and Mighty Bookshelf every 5 months. Most recently, Moonlit was updated on October 4, 2026 and Mighty Bookshelf on October 7, 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.*