# Masobe vs Blackauthored

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blackauthored at none against Masobe's 11. Blackauthored also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Masobe's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Masobe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Blackauthored asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blackauthored holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masobe has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Masobe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackauthored's.

Masobe ships an update every 4 days, Blackauthored every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Masobe | Blackauthored |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masobe/id6746683434/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackauthored-book-tracker/id6795180951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#206** |
| Size | 103 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Safespace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812874192) | [Blackauthored](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795180953) |

## What reviewers say

### Masobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masobe/id6746683434)

Discover and enjoy African stories through a vast digital library of eBooks. Read instantly, rent titles, or order physical copies to build your personal collection. Experience the rich storytelling heritage of the continent.

**Highlights:** Vast digital library of African eBooks, Discover fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, Curated collections by interest, Instant eBook access, Book rental options, Order physical book copies

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader | $4.00 | per month |
| Bookworm | $8.00 | per month |
| Scholar | $12.00 | per month |
| Reader Plan Yearly | $44.00 | per year |
| Bookworm Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Scholar Yearly Plan | $133.99 | per year |
| 11-day | $5.59 | one-time |
| Gift Scholar Plan Monthly | $12.00 | one-time |
| Gift Reader Plan Yearly | $44.00 | one-time |
| Gift Bookworm Plan Yearly | $89.99 | one-time |
| Gift Scholar Plan Monthly | $133.99 | one-time |


### Blackauthored

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackauthored-book-tracker/id6795180951)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover and track books by Black authors with this app. Filter by genre, trope, and spice level to find your next read. Organize your reading list, rate books with precision, and connect with other readers.

**Highlights:** Discover books by Black authors, Filter by genre, trope, and spice level, Track reading status (want to read, reading, read,DNF), Explore community-made lists, View author catalogs in order, Rate books with decimal precision, Set reading goals and streaks, Connect with other readers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Masobe free?

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

### Is Blackauthored free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Masobe or Blackauthored?

Blackauthored is rated higher. Masobe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Blackauthored averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Masobe or Blackauthored have ads?

Neither Masobe nor Blackauthored shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Masobe or Blackauthored?

Masobe ships an update every 4 days, and Blackauthored every 2 days. Most recently, Masobe was updated on September 10, 2026 and Blackauthored on September 15, 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.*