Comparison

Bordeaux vs BookSafe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Bordeaux

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Bordeaux 2014 ist nicht nur ein grosser Bordeaux-Jahrgang, sondern in seiner fröhlichen Breite auch einer der besten. Nicht zuletzt, weil alle Weintypen hervorragend sind: süss, rot, trocken und weiss. Weil auch die Nachverkostung des aktuell ausgelieferten Jahrgangs 2012 eine einzige Freude war, platzt dieses Special aus allen Nähten. Und spricht – buchstäblich – Bände: Bordeaux ist top, selbst in sogenannten mittleren Jahren (oder gerade dann?). Doch die neuen Bordeaux brillieren nicht nur in technischer Hinsicht. Wir bewerten seit langem nicht mehr die Masse, sondern den Ausdruck, die Vielfalt, die Persönlichkeit im Wein. Gerade diesbezüglich setzt 2014 einen neuen Meilenstein. Endlich ist die Holzmode ausgestanden. Endlich be sitzen grosse Bordeaux wieder Frische, sind überall und in allen Farben voll für den Genuss bestimmt. Das Einzige, was den 2012ern oder den 2014ern fehlt, sind 15 Volumenprozent Alkohol. Und auf die mag ich gerne verzichten. 13 sind mir schon mehr als genug. Trotz kleiner Ernten und grosser Selektion fehlt es heute folglich in Bordeaux nicht an hervorragenden Weinen (wer das Gegenteil behauptet, lügt bewusst). Es fehlt an begeisterten Käufern. Mit denen hat es sich Bordeaux vor fünf, zehn Jahren durch eine elitäre und hochmütige Preispolitik verscherzt. Der Markt schlägt zurück und will keine 2014er ohne massive Preisnachlässe kaufen. Die erfolgen nur zögernd oder gar nicht. Dass dies alles eigentlich nur für 20, 30, 50 Marken gilt, wird dabei übersehen, genauso wie die Tatsache, dass das Spass-Preis-Verhältnis in Bordeaux im Schnitt besser ist denn je zuvor. Trotzdem wird es zu einer Marktbereinigung kommen. Wie und welche Opfer diese fordern wird, steht in den Sternen. Zur Zeit der Drucklegung ist es verdächtig ruhig auf dem Primeurmarkt. Das ist schon richtig. Vielleicht besinnt sich Bordeaux nur so endlich wieder auf seine echten Werte: Weine mit dem Schick eines Gentleman zu produzieren, die auch wieder von echten Gentlemen angeboten werden.

About

BookSafe

Manage your personal book collection, track reading progress, and organize wishlists. Features include ISBN scanning, custom lists, reading statistics, and borrowed book tracking. Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Build and manage personal book library
  • Track reading progress and statistics
  • Organize wishlists with release date countdowns
  • Scan ISBNs for automatic book data import
  • Create custom lists and series groupings
  • Syncs via iCloud across Apple devices
  • Track borrowed books with due dates
Features
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BookSafe is your personal book manager – beautiful, fast and private. Build your library, track your reading, keep an eye on your wishlist. No account, no ads, no data collection. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE • The Today tab shows you a daily page: quote, yearly goal, current book, upcoming dates. • A new reading quote every day – in a card design that changes daily. ON IPHONE, IPAD, IPHONE DUO AND APPLE WATCH • iPhone + iPad, always in sync – via your private iCloud, no sign-up needed. • A full iPad layout: sidebar, wide lists, two-column statistics, large calendar – and in landscape, list and book side by side. • Made for iPhone Duo: fully usable on the outer and inner display, cover and details on either side of the fold when unfolded, the reading timer above the fold in tabletop mode. • An extra-large widget for your iPad Home Screen. • Apple Watch: start, pause, finish or discard reading sessions right on your wrist – works without your iPhone, too. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS • Scan an ISBN – title, author, cover and publisher arrive automatically from several book databases. • No readable barcode? The scanner reads the printed ISBN, too. • Or add books manually and edit them freely. • Duplicates are detected before they end up in your library. • Import CSV files from other book apps – with ratings, reading status, tags and notes. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR OVERVIEW • Reading status: Unread, Reading, Finished, Listened (audiobooks), Abandoned and Wishlist. • List and gallery views, sorted and filtered by status, tag or series. • Half-star ratings and notes. • Your own lists like “Autumn reads” or “Holiday 2027” – with their own view, search and sorting. • Series are grouped automatically – you see which volume is missing and add it in the edition you prefer. Special volumes like “book 8.5” sit right, too. • If you like, your library shows each series as a single entry. • A location for your own books: record place and shelf – and search by them. • Picked the wrong edition? Simply swap it for another edition of the same volume. READING PROGRESS & STATS • Reading sessions with a live timer, reading streak and pace insights. • Your running session shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island – pause or end it with a single tap. • Statistics on finished books, genres, pages and years. • Achievements, badges and a yearly reading challenge with your own goal. • Year in Review: your numbers, your top 3 with medals – and your reading year as a film to share, in three designs. • Authors and genres are tappable – browse on and add finds straight to your wishlist. WISHLIST & COUNTDOWN WIDGET • Save upcoming books with their release date. • A countdown shows the days until release – with a reminder. • On release day, BookSafe celebrates with a big cover and a little fireworks display. • The widget shows your next release on your Home and Lock Screen. KEEP TRACK OF BORROWED BOOKS • Mark books as borrowed – with source (library, friends) and due date. • A countdown reminds you before the loan period ends. • Extend or return with a single tap. SHARE & EXPORT • Share your favourite books as share cards – or your reading update as a story image. • Share your own lists and your wishlist as an image or as text. • Export your library as CSV or PDF – your data is yours. • A complete backup as a single file – restore it on a new device. GERMAN & ENGLISH • The app follows your device language automatically. FREE & BOOKSAFE PRO • Free for up to 50 books – with every feature. • With BookSafe Pro, unlimited books. One-time purchase, no subscription. Your library is yours: no login, no tracking, no third-party servers – everything lives on your device and syncs only to your private iCloud. Offline, too. Happy reading!

Screenshots

Bordeaux4 screens
BookSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bordeaux at none against BookSafe's 1. Bordeaux also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). BookSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bordeaux ships an update every 8 months, BookSafe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Bordeaux versus BookSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBordeauxBookSafe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIntervinum AGFabian Grill

In-app purchases

None

Bordeaux

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BookSafe

One-time1
  • BookSafe Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Bordeaux free?
Bordeaux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookSafe free?
BookSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bordeaux or BookSafe have ads?
Neither Bordeaux nor BookSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bordeaux or BookSafe?
Bordeaux ships an update every 8 months, and BookSafe every 5 days. Most recently, Bordeaux was updated on October 6, 2026 and BookSafe on October 25, 2026.

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