# LiveLib vs Буквоед

The clearest difference is ads: LiveLib at none against Буквоед's shown. LiveLib also leads on ratings volume (390 vs 61) and device support (3 vs 1). Буквоед's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (49% vs 29%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Буквоед holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveLib has 390 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of LiveLib's written reviews are positive against 49% of Буквоед's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveLib | Буквоед |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livelib/id905483030/reviews) | **[4.9 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id913071694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **49.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 102 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zhivaya Biblioteka OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/905483033) | [GRAMOTA, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483452030) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveLib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livelib/id905483030)

Discover your next favorite read with a vast library of user-generated content, including reviews, descriptions, and smart recommendations. Track your reading progress, engage with a community of book lovers, and participate in reading challenges.

**Highlights:** User-generated book content, Smart book recommendations, Reading journal, Barcode scanner for book info, Community features (reviews, comments, following), Reading challenges and progress tracking

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love for the service idea
- 📚 Extensive book catalog
- 💡 Great for tracking reading
- 📈 Motivating reading challenges
- ✨ Useful for book discovery

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Constant server connection errors
- 🐌 Extremely slow loading and lagging
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🚫 App is often not working
-  outdated Interface

**Reported bugs**

- Server connection errors
- App not loading/crashing
- Lagging and slow performance
- Checkbox 'spoiler' not working
- Books disappearing from account

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Add 'listened' status for books
- Improve UX and reduce unnecessary steps
- Fix search functionality for Latin characters
- Add page count information


### Буквоед

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id913071694)

Discover thousands of books, stationery, and gifts. Enjoy a loyalty program with bonus rewards and personalized recommendations. Get your orders delivered quickly to stores, via courier, or postal services.

**Highlights:** Thousands of books, stationery, and gifts, Loyalty program with bonus rewards, Personalized recommendations and in-store assistance, Multiple delivery options, Gift certificates, Information on discounts and promotions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveLib free?

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

### Is Буквоед free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LiveLib or Буквоед?

Буквоед is rated higher. LiveLib averages 4.6 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Буквоед averages 4.9 from 61 ratings.

### Do LiveLib or Буквоед have ads?

Буквоед shows ads; LiveLib does not.

### Which is updated more often, LiveLib or Буквоед?

LiveLib ships an update fortnightly, and Буквоед fortnightly. Most recently, LiveLib was updated on September 25, 2026 and Буквоед on September 24, 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.*