Comparison

Book Isle vs Linss

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

Head to head
About

Book Isle

This app allows you to connect to your personal NAS, WebDAV, SMB, OPDS, or Calibre library to import, browse, search, download, and read local and remote books. It supports a wide range of file formats and offers a robust local reading experience with features like full-text search and highlighting.

Highlights
  • Connect to NAS, WebDAV, SMB, OPDS, Calibre
  • Import and manage multiple book formats
  • Full-text search and bookmarking
  • Remote reading and downloading
  • Private synchronization of reading progress
  • Face ID app lock for privacy
Features
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Book Isle is an e-book reader designed for personal private libraries. You can connect your iPhone and iPad to your own NAS, WebDAV, SMB, OPDS, or Calibre library, import, browse, search, download, and read local and remote books. The app does not provide an online bookstore, does not host or distribute book content, and your book files are still managed by your local device or your own private library. Main functions: - Private library connection: Supports WebDAV, SMB, OPDS, Calibre Content Server, and Calibre metadata.db. - Multi-format bookshelf: Supports the import, management, and reading of TXT, EPUB, PDF, Markdown, HTML, FB2, RTF, DOCX, CBZ, and common audiobook formats; MOBI, AZW, AZW3, CBR, DJVU can be imported, managed, filtered, and synchronized. It is recommended to convert them to EPUB, PDF, or CBZ for reading. - Local reading experience: Supports bookshelf grid/list, sorting, tagging, rating, reading status, full-text search, bookmarking, notes, highlighting, book excerpt cards, and reading statistics. - Remote reading and downloading: Browse private libraries from NAS, OPDS, or Calibre, download or stream supported book formats on demand. - Private synchronization: Synchronize reading progress, book metadata, notes, highlights, tags, reading statistics, and reading settings through the WebDAV directory you have configured. - Privacy and security: No self-built account system; supports Face ID app lock; book files will not be automatically uploaded to our servers due to synchronization function. ShuYu is suitable for readers who already have NAS, Calibre, WebDAV directories, or OPDS book sources, allowing them to manage their private book collections with a quiet and reliable reader. Subscription and purchase instructions: Bibliophile Pro offers monthly and annual memberships with automatic renewal, as well as a one-time purchase for a permanent membership. After activation, users can enjoy member-only features such as browsing, searching, downloading, and remote reading of private libraries via NAS/WebDAV/SMB, OPDS, Calibre, as well as private WebDAV synchronization. Monthly and annual memberships are auto-renewable subscriptions on the App Store. After confirming your purchase, the fee will be deducted from your Apple ID account; the subscription will automatically renew before the end of the current period, unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period; the renewal fee will be confirmed and deducted by Apple within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions, or open the App Store subscription management page from the in-app membership page. After canceling your subscription, you can still use the membership benefits until the end of the current paid period. The actual price, trial, promotions, and available items are subject to the display on the App Store purchase confirmation page. Refunds are processed by Apple according to its rules. After membership expires, is cancelled, is refunded, or the transaction is revoked, the remote library and private sync features that require membership will be locked; downloaded books, local reading, local notes, and local shelf management can still be used. The specific agreement is as follows: Terms: https://sobison.github.io/nasbook/auto-renewable-subscription-terms.html membership: https://sobison.github.io/nasbook/membership-agreement.html Privacy: https://sobison.github.io/nasbook/privacy-policy.html

About

Linss

A file management tool offering a clean and intuitive interface for browsing, moving, extracting, deleting, and renaming files. It includes a code editor, HEX editor, SFTP connection, and local network file sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • File browsing and management
  • Code editor with syntax highlighting
  • HEX editor for advanced file viewing
  • SFTP server connection
  • Local network file sharing
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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Linss is a file management tool focused on providing a clean and straightforward file handling experience. With Linss, you can easily browse, move, extract, delete, and rename files using interactions that feel familiar and intuitive. Features: • File Management Browse and manage files and folders on your device. • Code Editor Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting support for multiple programming languages, allowing you to view and edit text and source code files directly. • HEX Editor View and edit file contents in hexadecimal format, providing advanced access to underlying file data and binary structures. • MCP Service Enable AI tools to access and manage your files. • SFTP Connection Connect to remote SFTP servers for file browsing, uploading, and downloading. • Local Network File Sharing Access device files through a browser within the same Wi-Fi network for quick temporary file transfer. • Clean Interface Designed with a simple and clear interface focused on essential file management features. Linss will continue improving features and user experience over time.

Screenshots

Book Isle4 screens
Linss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linss at none against Book Isle's 3. Linss also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Book Isle's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Book Isle costs $0.99 and Linss $1.99 up front. Book Isle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Linss asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Book Isle against 5.0 for Linss. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Book Isle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Linss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Isle ships an update weekly, Linss every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Book Isle versus Linss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook IsleLinss
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB13 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAnyi County Bingzhiyi Trading Co., Ltd.伟 龙

Customer experience

Book Isle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

Linss

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Book Isle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent member$7.99
None

Linss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Isle free?
Book Isle costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Linss free?
Linss costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Book Isle or Linss?
Book Isle and Linss are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Book Isle or Linss have ads?
Neither Book Isle nor Linss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Isle or Linss?
Book Isle ships an update weekly, and Linss every 2 days. Most recently, Book Isle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Linss on October 20, 2026.

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