# Nextory vs BookBites

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookBites at none against Nextory's 1. BookBites also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nextory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (641 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nextory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $16.99 per month. BookBites asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Nextory against 4.8 for BookBites. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextory has 641 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Nextory's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookBites's.

Nextory ships an update weekly, BookBites monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nextory | BookBites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextory-audiobooks-and-e-books/id993578896/reviews)** | [4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbites/id1574030173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **641** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nextory AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/515270491) | [BookBites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119088651) |

## What reviewers say

### Nextory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextory-audiobooks-and-e-books/id993578896)

Access an unlimited library of audiobooks and eBooks on your iPhone or iPad. Stream or download content to enjoy online or offline. Discover personalized recommendations and customize your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audiobook and eBook streaming, Offline reading and listening, Personalized recommendations, Customizable eBook reader, Adjustable audiobook playback speed, Sleep timer

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guld | $16.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive catalog of audiobooks and ebooks
- 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors
- 🎧 Unlimited listening model (no per-book charges)
- 📱 User-friendly interface and design
- 🌍 Multi-language content available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Extremely difficult cancellation process
- 💳 Predatory billing practices and continued charges
- 📞 Unresponsive customer support
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Inaccurate time tracking and consumption counting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes regularly
- Audio skipping 5-10 seconds every minute
- Download functionality unreliable
- Playback stops randomly during reading
- Landscape mode not marking books as finished

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay support for car listening
- Larger skip button (30+ seconds instead of 15)
- Chapter markers within audiobooks
- Simultaneous reading and listening capability
- Follow favorite authors and narrators


### BookBites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbites/id1574030173)

This app centralizes your reading, whether physical or digital, offering insights into progress for students and teachers. Discover thousands of digital books, track reading habits, and engage with a community for inspiration.

**Highlights:** Centralized reading overview, Access to thousands of digital books, Progress tracking for students, Classroom reading analytics for teachers, Community features for book inspiration, Physical book reading logging, Customizable e-book reader

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nextory free?

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

### Is BookBites free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nextory or BookBites?

Nextory is rated higher. Nextory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while BookBites averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Nextory or BookBites have ads?

Nextory shows ads; BookBites does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nextory or BookBites?

Nextory ships an update weekly, and BookBites monthly. Most recently, Nextory was updated on November 1, 2026 and BookBites on October 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.*