# Kortext vs Bookly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookly at 84% against Kortext's 17%. Bookly also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (62K vs 1.3K). Kortext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookly sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kortext asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookly has 62K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Kortext's written reviews are positive against 84% of Bookly's.

Kortext ships an update every 2 months, Bookly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kortext | Bookly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kortext/id1030400150/reviews) | **[4.6 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookly-book-tracker/id1085047737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **62K** |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #94 | **#21** |
| Size | 38 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kortext](https://appshunter.io/developer/882766054) | [TwoDoor Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/863075057) |

## What reviewers say

### Kortext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kortext/id1030400150)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and read eBooks from various publishers with enhanced multimedia. Tools are included to help learners and academics engage with their content, offering features like note-taking, referencing, and text-to-speech.

**Highlights:** Read PDF and EPUB files, Access 13,000+ free eTextbooks, Highlight text and create notes, Add Harvard/APA references, Read Aloud functionality, Adjust text size and background, Search within books, 500MB free cloud storage

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful features like highlighting and note-taking
- 👍 Convenient to access textbooks on the go
- 🚀 Efficient for studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Overlapping text and pages
- 🐛 Inconsistent navigation and page turning
- 🐛 Laggy and slow

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Pages not loading properly
- Highlighting and annotations not saving
- Login issues and inability to access content

**Requested features**

- Improved text-to-speech functionality
- Better organization and navigation of content
- Ability to customize text size and layout
- Syncing across multiple devices
- Offline reading mode


### Bookly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookly-book-tracker/id1085047737)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Free · Book, #37 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you track your reading habits in real-time, manage your library, and set reading goals. It offers detailed statistics, custom ratings, and ambient sounds to enhance your reading experience and build a consistent reading habit.

**Highlights:** Real-time reading timer, Detailed reading statistics, Custom book ratings, Book library management, Reading goals and reminders, Character tracking, Readathon tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Family Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro 50% OFF | $14.99 | per year |
| Six Months of Pro | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Pro 30% OFF | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro (50% OFF 1st year trial) | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro 20% OFF | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Family Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 extra reading days | $0.99 | one-time |
| A handful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| A big bag of Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| A chest of Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bookly Pro | $79.99 | one-time |
| Bookly Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking reading progress
- 🚀 Motivates users to read more
- 📊 Provides detailed reading statistics
- 💡 Allows adding quotes, thoughts, and new words
- 👍 User-friendly interface and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/adding some books
- 🔢 Limit on number of books that can be added

**Reported bugs**

- Reading sessions not always accurately recorded
- Inconsistencies in page count/progress tracking
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/edit books
- Option to track audiobook progress
- Sync reading progress across devices
- More customization options
- Integration with other reading apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kortext free?

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

### Is Bookly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kortext or Bookly?

Bookly is rated higher. Kortext averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Bookly averages 4.6 from 62K ratings.

### Do Kortext or Bookly have ads?

Bookly shows ads; Kortext does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kortext or Bookly?

Kortext ships an update every 2 months, and Bookly monthly. Most recently, Kortext was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bookly on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kortext or Bookly?

Kortext currently peaks at #94 in the App Store charts, and Bookly at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*