# 旧书街 vs PureLibro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PureLibro at 77% against 旧书街's 23%. PureLibro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). 旧书街's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 旧书街 asks for nothing beyond the download.

PureLibro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PureLibro has 362 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of 旧书街's written reviews are positive against 77% of PureLibro's.

旧书街 ships an update every 2 months, PureLibro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 旧书街 | PureLibro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id963505449/reviews) | **[4.6 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelibro-ebook-reader/id1546612448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **362** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [成都书街科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1129911493) | [添欢 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497426499) |

## What reviewers say

### 旧书街

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id963505449)

This app is a community for buying, selling, and trading used books. It helps users find affordable pre-owned books and rehome their own unwanted titles, promoting book circulation and resource sharing. Discover a wide variety of genres, from classics and modern fiction to academic texts and children's books.

**Highlights:** Buy and sell used books, Share and transfer books, Find affordable pre-owned titles, Rehome unwanted books, Promotes book circulation, Wide variety of book genres

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 旧书街 free?

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

### Is PureLibro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 旧书街 or PureLibro?

PureLibro is rated higher. 旧书街 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PureLibro averages 4.6 from 362 ratings.

### Do 旧书街 or PureLibro have ads?

旧书街 shows ads; PureLibro does not.

### Which is updated more often, 旧书街 or PureLibro?

旧书街 ships an update every 2 months, and PureLibro every 10 days. Most recently, 旧书街 was updated on October 20, 2026 and PureLibro on October 17, 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.*