# BookHoard vs Hardcover

The clearest difference is ads: BookHoard at none against Hardcover's shown. BookHoard also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Hardcover's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookHoard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hardcover sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BookHoard against 5.0 for Hardcover. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

BookHoard ships an update every 6 days, Hardcover every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookHoard | Hardcover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookhoard/id6761315561/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcover-reader/id6802157187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lynda Hartup](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888825728) | [Steas Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788530525) |

## What reviewers say

### BookHoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookhoard/id6761315561)

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes or photographing shelves. Track your reading, manage wishlists, and discover new books. Features include duplicate detection, lending tracking, and collection valuation.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick cataloging, Shelf scanning to add multiple books at once, Duplicate book detection, Wishlist and want-to-read list management, Lending tracker, Mood-based book recommendations, Collection value estimation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hoard+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Hoard+ | $39.99 | per year |


### Hardcover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcover-reader/id6802157187)

Manage your personal comic and ebook library locally on your device. Organize titles into collections, track reading progress, and enjoy seamless navigation between chapters. Supports various file formats and offers offline reading for authorized content.

**Highlights:** Local-first library management, Organize titles into collections, Continuous vertical and paged reading, Seamless chapter navigation, CBZ, PDF, EPUB import, Offline reading support, Reading history and bookmarks

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookHoard free?

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

### Is Hardcover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookHoard or Hardcover?

BookHoard and Hardcover are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do BookHoard or Hardcover have ads?

Hardcover shows ads; BookHoard does not.

### Which is updated more often, BookHoard or Hardcover?

BookHoard ships an update every 6 days, and Hardcover every 3 days. Most recently, BookHoard was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hardcover 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.*