Comparison

2ndBook vs SmartNovel

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

Head to head
About

2ndBook

Features
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2ndBook is an app about books and about the people who read them. Your personal library, your book club, swapping books with other readers and a comfortable reader all live in one place. YOUR LIBRARY • Add books and documents; by ISBN or a cover photo the fields fill in automatically. • Read offline: local books open with no network and no mandatory sync. • Open books in 2ndBook straight from Files and Telegram via Share — they go right into your library. • EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PRC, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, MD, HTML, PDF and CBZ open in the app’s reader. DJVU, AZW, AZW3, KF8 and CHM are stored and synced, but open in an app on the device. • Listen to audiobooks, book podcasts and video sound with the screen off, with controls in the notification shade and on the lock screen. • Reading progress, bookmarks and favourite quotes sync across your devices. • Select text to save notes and quotes in EPUB, TXT, FB2, DOCX, HTML and Markdown — they gather in one list and open the book right where you made them. • Several accounts on one phone: each keeps its own library, bookmarks and progress. BOOK CLUBS • The club picks its book by vote, and everyone reads it together. • An author or a partner starts a club. • Discussion opens as you read: until you reach a chapter you see only the topic's title — spoilers stay closed. • A club can be open (join in one tap, no request), link-only or invite-only. • Schedule a meeting with an "I'm coming" reply. A coffee break is its own club activity: members split into small groups. • Su-Li-Fa, the club's quick game: the winner names a book first in the next cycle — the vote still happens. • Pass the paper copy to the next member: the club remembers who handed it to whom. • Every club has a chat of its own. BOOKS BETWEEN PEOPLE • Post a book you are ready to sell, gift, swap or lend. • Find other readers' books through search and filters — by genre, from classics to art, photography and design. • Say which format and language you are waiting for — paper, e-book or audio, in Russian, English or Kazakh. • An order takes name, phone and e-mail from your profile and the address from «My addresses». • Give books away: the Gifts section shows what you handed on and what you received, with a clear status for every handover. • Agree the details in the in-app chat. The seller sees the recipient's address and contacts only while handing the book over. • Rate each other after a deal, so the community feels safer. BOOKSHOP PARTNERS • E-books and audiobooks are published by book partners from their storefront. «Become a book partner» is free. • «Read» puts a partner’s book straight into E-BOOK, and it opens offline; if there are several formats, choose one. WHAT ELSE IS HERE • Notifications about what actually matters: a reply in chat, the status of your book, an answer from support. • Support answers inside the app. When it needs more details, the question arrives right in your report, and you answer it in the «Feedback» section. • Dark and light themes; Russian, English and Kazakh. SAFETY AND RESPECT FOR THE READER • Listings pass moderation before publication. Any post can be reported, including for copyright infringement, and any user blocked right from the app; we review every report. • Age ratings on books: restricted editions are unavailable to readers who have not given a date of birth or are below the required age. • We show no ads and do not sell your data. • No paid subscriptions and no in-app purchases: nothing is locked behind a payment. • Readers settle up directly — 2ndBook neither holds nor transfers money. • You delete your account right in the app — immediately, with its files and contacts. • «Delete» on your feedback really erases its text, contacts and screenshots. Legal documents and the privacy policy are in the app and at secondbook.kz. Build your library and give books a second life — with 2ndBook.

About

SmartNovel

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WARNING: Binge-reading obsession ahead. Proceed with caution. Forbidden Alpha, dark Mafia, ruthless Billionaire romance. Start reading free today. Your next 3 AM addiction awaits. Prepare for an unparalleled reading addiction that will consume your nights. SmartNovel delivers an exclusive library of 460+ complete, binge-worthy romance stories across 58,000+ captivating chapters. Ditch the coin gates and endless paywalls of other apps – SmartNovel is built for you to start reading free and get lost in your next obsession immediately. Unleash your deepest desires with our curated selection of forbidden romances. Crave the thrill of an Alpha werewolf claiming his fated mate? Plunge into the dangerous world of dark Mafia bosses and their unexpected loves? Or perhaps you're drawn to the power struggles and intense chemistry of a ruthless Billionaire CEO and his feisty rival in an enemies-to-lovers saga? We have it all. SmartNovel offers hundreds of full, completed novels, ensuring you never hit a cliffhanger without the next chapter ready to devour. Experience the raw intensity of Alpha shifters, the undeniable pull of a mate bond, and the seductive danger of Mafia lords and powerful Billionaires. Every story is a journey into passion, power, and captivating drama. Why settle for snippets when you can immerse yourself completely? Our robust catalog means you'll always find your next unputdownable read. Start free, read free, and make SmartNovel your go-to app for the most thrilling, emotional, and utterly addictive romance stories. Your 3 AM binge sessions are waiting. Don't just read – live the story.

Screenshots

2ndBook4 screens
SmartNovel4 screens

Verdict

The call

2ndBook and SmartNovel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
2ndBook versus SmartNovel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2ndBookSmartNovel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB48 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperIlnur StybayevIfeoma Chukwuma

In-app purchases

None

2ndBook

No in-app purchases

None

SmartNovel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2ndBook free?
2ndBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartNovel free?
SmartNovel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2ndBook or SmartNovel have ads?
Neither 2ndBook nor SmartNovel shows ads.

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