# Book Swipe vs Murmur

Book Swipe and Murmur are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Book Swipe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Murmur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Swipe ships an update weekly, Murmur every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Swipe | Murmur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-swipe/id6743736444/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BookSwipe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804269266) | [Jan Piotrzkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783748789) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Swipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-swipe/id6743736444)

Connect with local readers to swap books in person. Scan books to add them to your collection, swipe through listings, and chat to arrange exchanges. Also features private book clubs for schools and communities.

**Highlights:** Local book swapping, ISBN scanning for book library, In-app chat for swap arrangements, Private book clubs, Member verification for clubs, Club-specific book catalogs

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $6.99 | per month |


### Murmur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murmur-epub-and-pdf-reader/id6787502394)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Swipe free?

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

### Is Murmur free?

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

### Do Book Swipe or Murmur have ads?

Neither Book Swipe nor Murmur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Swipe or Murmur?

Book Swipe ships an update weekly, and Murmur every 9 days. Most recently, Book Swipe was updated on October 30, 2026 and Murmur 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.*
