# Softcover vs Hardcovers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hardcovers at 100% against Softcover's 33%. Hardcovers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hardcovers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Softcover's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hardcovers's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Softcover | Hardcovers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softcover/id6753820163/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcovers/id6758563077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin Bolinsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844702769) | [LEE ROBERT CAMPBELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873667614) |

## What reviewers say

### Softcover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softcover/id6753820163)

Track your reading progress, manage book lists, and connect with a community of readers. Discover new titles, follow friends, and engage in discussions. Features include detailed statistics, release notifications, and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress (page/percentage/time), Manage reading lists (Currently Reading, Want to Read, Finished), Follow friends and explore trending titles, Community book discussions and curated lists, Detailed reading statistics and annual goals, Release notifications for anticipated books, Home screen widgets for reading progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hardcovers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcovers/id6758563077)

Easily manage your book collection and reading journey with this library tracker. Log your books, monitor your progress, and keep your reading organized.

**Highlights:** Book collection tracking, Reading progress monitoring, Digital library management, Simple interface, Organized reading log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Softcover free?

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

### Is Hardcovers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Softcover or Hardcovers?

Hardcovers is rated higher. Softcover averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hardcovers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Softcover or Hardcovers have ads?

Neither Softcover nor Hardcovers shows ads.

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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.*