# Booklover vs PureLibro

The clearest difference is price: PureLibro at Free against Booklover's $3.99. PureLibro also leads on ratings volume (362 vs 57) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.6). Booklover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PureLibro is free to download; Booklover costs $3.99 up front. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Booklover asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Booklover against 4.6 for PureLibro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PureLibro has 362 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Booklover's written reviews are positive against 77% of PureLibro's.

Booklover ships an update every 2 weeks, PureLibro every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booklover | PureLibro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089/reviews) | [4.6 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelibro-ebook-reader/id1546612448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **362** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 76.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Plastic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949207088) | [添欢 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497426499) |

## What reviewers say

### Booklover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Organize and read a vast collection of eBooks, including PDFs, manga, and scanned books. Seamlessly sync with iCloud Drive and customize your reading experience with advanced reader settings and library management tools.

**Highlights:** Manage and view eBooks (PDF, ZIP/CBZ, RAR/CBR), iCloud Drive syncing, Organize books by genre and bibliographic details, Powerful search and Library Navigator, Customizable reader settings, Bookmarks and PDF annotations, Support for archived image files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PureLibro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelibro-ebook-reader/id1546612448)

This app offers a comprehensive reading experience for various digital book and comic formats. It features AI-powered image enhancement, cloud synchronization, extensive customization options, and robust privacy controls. Enjoy hands-free reading and track your progress with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, CBR and more, AI-powered image enhancement for comics, iCloud sync across devices, Hands-free auto reading mode, Extensive customization of fonts, layout, and appearance, Advanced privacy features with password and Face ID, Detailed reading statistics and library management

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 monthly subscription | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| yearly subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Pro Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro Version | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent rendering and image quality
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🔒 Supports a variety of file formats
- 💡 Customizable reading experience
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some issues with text formatting and italics
- 💡 Lack of multi-device sync and progress tracking
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 💡 Limited font and theme customization options
- 🐛 Localization problems with menus and settings

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when switching between reading modes
- Issues with loading and rendering large books or comics
- Problems with the reliability of the built-in web browser
- Bugs related to the iCloud sync and backup functionality

**Requested features**

- Add support for more text-to-speech options
- Implement bulk import and management of books
- Introduce multi-device sync and reading progress tracking
- Expand font and theme customization capabilities
- Improve localization and translation of the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booklover free?

Booklover costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PureLibro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Booklover or PureLibro?

Booklover and PureLibro are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 57 and 362 ratings respectively.

### Do Booklover or PureLibro have ads?

Neither Booklover nor PureLibro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Booklover or PureLibro?

Booklover ships an update every 2 weeks, and PureLibro every 10 days. Most recently, Booklover was updated on October 13, 2026 and PureLibro on October 13, 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.*