# Booklover vs MDNovel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Booklover at 87% against MDNovel's 0%. Booklover also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $8.49). MDNovel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Booklover costs $3.99 and MDNovel $8.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MDNovel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booklover has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Booklover's written reviews are positive against 0% of MDNovel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Booklover ships an update every 2 weeks, MDNovel every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booklover | MDNovel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $8.49 |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdnovel-markdown-read-and-write/id6778456542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plastic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949207088) | [Li'er (Qingdao) Software Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778230635) |

## What reviewers say

### Booklover

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

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


### MDNovel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdnovel-markdown-read-and-write/id6778456542)

This app offers a professional Markdown writing space with split-screen functionality and immersive reading features. It supports Markdown and Mermaid charts, smart chapter parsing, and secure cloud sync. Personalize your bookshelf with custom covers and enjoy data freedom with easy export options.

**Highlights:** Split-screen writing, Markdown and Mermaid support, Smart chapter parsing, 3D page curl animations, Ultra-fast search, Native cloud sync, Fail-safe background save

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booklover free?

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

### Is MDNovel free?

MDNovel costs $8.49, with no in-app purchases.

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

MDNovel is rated higher. Booklover averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while MDNovel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Booklover or MDNovel have ads?

Neither Booklover nor MDNovel shows ads.

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

Booklover ships an update every 2 weeks, and MDNovel every 10 days. Most recently, Booklover was updated on October 18, 2026 and MDNovel on October 18, 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.*