Comparison

Books vs Gutenberg eBooks Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Books

Discover, download, and read thousands of books across various genres directly within the app. Save titles to your reading list, track your progress, and receive personalized recommendations. Enjoy unlimited access with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Browse curated book library
  • Instant book downloads
  • In-app reading
  • Save books to reading list
  • Track reading progress
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Premium subscription for unlimited access
Features
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Discover and download your favorite books with Books-Connect — the ultimate digital reading platform. Browse thousands of books across genres including fiction, non-fiction, classics, and more. Download books instantly and read them right in the app. KEY FEATURES: • Browse a curated library of books across multiple genres • Download books instantly with a few taps • Read books directly within the app • Save books to your reading list for later • Track your Download history and reading progress • Get personalized book recommendations • Premium subscription for unlimited reading access Whether you're a casual reader or a bookworm, Books-Connect makes it easy to find, download, and enjoy great books anytime, anywhere. Download Books-Connect today and start your reading journey!

About

Gutenberg eBooks Reader

Features
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Discover over 75,000 classic books, enjoy a comfortable reading experience, and build a daily reading habit with Gutenberg eBooks Reader. Explore timeless literature from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks, from beloved novels and mysteries to adventures, romance, science fiction, history, philosophy, and poetry. DISCOVER 75,000+ CLASSIC BOOKS Find great books by some of the world's most celebrated authors: • Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Arthur Conan Doyle • Frankenstein — Mary Shelley • Dracula — Bram Stoker • Jane Eyre — Charlotte Brontë • Wuthering Heights — Emily Brontë • A Tale of Two Cities — Charles Dickens • Great Expectations — Charles Dickens • The Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar Wilde • The Time Machine — H. G. Wells • The Count of Monte Cristo — Alexandre Dumas READING FOCUS — BLOCK DISTRACTIONS Want to read more and scroll less? Reading Focus helps you protect your reading time. Select distracting apps on your iPhone, set a daily reading goal, and block access to those selected apps until you complete your reading goal. Spend more time reading and less time switching between apps. BUILD A DAILY READING HABIT • Set a daily reading goal. • Track your reading time and progress. • Build and maintain reading streaks. • Use daily reading reminders to make reading a routine. • See your reading journey over time. A READER MADE FOR YOU • Enjoy a clean, distraction-free reading experience. • Customize fonts, text size, themes, and reading layout. • Explore books by author, subject, and collection. • Save books to your personal library. • Continue reading where you left off. READ OFFLINE WITH PREMIUM Download supported books with Premium and enjoy reading even without an internet connection. EXPLORE CLASSIC LITERATURE Whether you enjoy literary fiction, detective stories, adventure, romance, philosophy, or poetry, discover books worth reading and authors worth remembering. Start exploring your next great book and make reading part of every day. Reading Focus requires a compatible iOS device and the necessary permissions. Book availability and public-domain status may vary by country. Some features require Premium. Gutenberg eBooks Reader is an independent reading app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Project Gutenberg or Standard Ebooks.

Screenshots

Books4 screens
Gutenberg eBooks Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Books at none against Gutenberg eBooks Reader's 1. Books also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gutenberg eBooks Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Books ships an update every 4 weeks, Gutenberg eBooks Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Books versus Gutenberg eBooks Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooksGutenberg eBooks Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA FATUYIVaneet Gupta

In-app purchases

None

Books

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gutenberg eBooks Reader

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Books free?
Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gutenberg eBooks Reader free?
Gutenberg eBooks Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Books or Gutenberg eBooks Reader have ads?
Gutenberg eBooks Reader shows ads; Books does not.
Which is updated more often, Books or Gutenberg eBooks Reader?
Books ships an update every 4 weeks, and Gutenberg eBooks Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Books was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gutenberg eBooks Reader on November 5, 2026.

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