# Loyal Books vs Gutenberg | eBook Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Loyal Books at none against Gutenberg | eBook Reader's shown. Loyal Books also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loyal Books sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Gutenberg | eBook Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Loyal Books against 4.5 for Gutenberg | eBook Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 361 and 745 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Loyal Books's written reviews are positive against 70% of Gutenberg | eBook Reader's.

Loyal Books ships an update fortnightly, Gutenberg | eBook Reader every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loyal Books | Gutenberg | eBook Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917/reviews) | **[4.5 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-ebook-reader/id1289618861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 361 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twist Idea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/926748916) | [Webron Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071126548) |

## What reviewers say

### Loyal Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-books/id926748917)

Access a vast collection of free audiobooks and eBooks to enhance your reading experience. Discover new titles through user reviews, featured lists, and top charts. Enjoy offline listening and reading with downloadable content.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free audiobooks, Tens of thousands of free eBooks, Offline listening and reading, Adjustable playback speed, Book reviews and ratings, Book discovery tools, Books in multiple languages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Playback Banner Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Banner Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wide selection of classic books
- 🎧 Good quality audio narrations
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌐 Accessible across devices
- 😴 Useful for sleep/relaxation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited selection of modern/popular books
- 🔀 Inconsistent playback (chapters stopping unexpectedly)
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Playback issues with chapters stopping unexpectedly
- Syncing/navigation problems when browsing books

**Requested features**

- Add more modern and popular book titles
- Improve continuous playback across chapters
- Introduce a sleep timer feature
- Optimize performance and reduce battery drain


### Gutenberg | eBook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-ebook-reader/id1289618861)

Access a vast library of public domain e-books and audiobooks from around the world. Explore tens of thousands of titles across numerous languages and categories, including classics and popular works.

**Highlights:** Vast public domain e-book library, Extensive audiobook collection, Thousands of titles available, Multiple languages supported, Categorized book selection, Top 50 e-books listed

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of classic literature
- 💰 Free access to thousands of books
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📖 Page-turning feature mimics physical books
- 🌙 Night mode for comfortable reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function is unreliable and confusing
- 📱 Poor book organization and browsing
- 💔 Missing many books found on Project Gutenberg website
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ⚙️ Limited customization options for book format

**Reported bugs**

- Search returns no results or irrelevant results
- Books listed on Project Gutenberg not appearing in app
- App fails to download certain books
- Reading progress not saved between sessions
- Continuous scroll instead of page-by-page display

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality with better filtering
- Better book organization and categorization system
- Dictionary/word definition feature
- Improved paragraph spacing and text formatting
- Page-by-page navigation instead of chapter-based


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loyal Books free?

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

### Is Gutenberg | eBook Reader free?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Loyal Books or Gutenberg | eBook Reader?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader is rated higher. Loyal Books averages 4.4 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while Gutenberg | eBook Reader averages 4.5 from 745 ratings.

### Do Loyal Books or Gutenberg | eBook Reader have ads?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader shows ads; Loyal Books does not.

### Which is updated more often, Loyal Books or Gutenberg | eBook Reader?

Loyal Books ships an update fortnightly, and Gutenberg | eBook Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, Loyal Books was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gutenberg | eBook Reader on October 15, 2026.

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