# Toscana vs BookSafe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toscana at none against BookSafe's 1. Toscana also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). BookSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookSafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toscana asks for nothing beyond the download.

Toscana ships an update every 8 months, BookSafe every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toscana | BookSafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 89 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intervinum AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/376155481) | [Fabian Grill](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779730180) |

## What reviewers say

### Toscana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toscana/id1044197616)

**In-app purchases:** none


### BookSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksafe/id6779730178)

Manage your personal book collection with this private and fast application. Track reading progress, organize your library, and keep tabs on your wishlist. Features include ISBN scanning, custom lists, and reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Build and manage personal book library, Track reading progress and stats, Organize books with custom lists and tags, Scan ISBNs for automatic book data, Manage book wishlists with release date countdowns, Syncs via iCloud across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookSafe Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toscana free?

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

### Is BookSafe free?

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

### Do Toscana or BookSafe have ads?

Neither Toscana nor BookSafe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Toscana or BookSafe?

Toscana ships an update every 8 months, and BookSafe every 6 days. Most recently, Toscana was updated on November 11, 2026 and BookSafe on November 11, 2026.

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