# Leio vs Bookjournal.app

The clearest difference is ads: Bookjournal.app at none against Leio's shown. Bookjournal.app also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Leio's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 242). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leio sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Bookjournal.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Leio against 4.4 for Bookjournal.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leio has 1.6K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Leio's written reviews are positive against 44% of Bookjournal.app's.

Leio ships an update every 9 days, Bookjournal.app weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leio | Bookjournal.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080/reviews)** | [4.4 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 242 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072022079) | [Rowan Trollope](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683047449) |

## What reviewers say

### Leio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080)

This app helps you manage your reading life by tracking reading sessions, progress, and notes. It offers predictions on when you'll finish books and allows you to set reading goals and deadlines. Gamified achievements and detailed statistics keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Time reading sessions, Track book progress, Barcode scanner for adding books, Reading predictions and deadlines, Reading planner and goals, Save notes and quotes, Reading statistics and archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Recognition (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Text Recognition (Yearly) | $3.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Leio Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Leio Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Leio Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Books | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leio Plus | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful reading tracker
- 📊 Useful statistics and data
- 🗒️ Ability to take notes and quotes
- 🔗 Goodreads integration
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔄 Loss of reading data and progress
- 🤔 Confusing new UI changes
- 💰 Expensive paid subscription
- 📱 Lack of cross-device sync

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Reading timer resets unexpectedly
- Incorrect reading statistics and progress
- Inability to edit or delete reading sessions
- Syncing and backup issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable reading reminders
- Improved book search and discovery
- Better organization and sorting options
- Ability to track reading of ebooks


### Bookjournal.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333)

Easily log books you've read, record ratings, thoughts, and notes. Enhance your entries with stickers and share your favorite reads with others. This app offers a convenient digital alternative to traditional reading journals.

**Highlights:** Track read books, Record ratings and notes, Add stickers to entries, Share favorite books, Digital reading journal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Half-star rating option
- 📚 Good for tracking reading progress
- ✨ Customizable features
- 📖 Great for organizing books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deleted books reappear
- 🐛 Goodreads import issues
- 🐛 Incorrect book info
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/stay open

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted books reappear
- Goodreads import does not work
- Incorrect book titles/covers after import
- Duplicate books
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Connect with friends
- Add timer for reading tracking
- More information like a timer
- Audiobooks as a selection
- Add friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leio free?

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

### Is Bookjournal.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leio or Bookjournal.app?

Leio is rated higher. Leio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bookjournal.app averages 4.4 from 242 ratings.

### Do Leio or Bookjournal.app have ads?

Leio shows ads; Bookjournal.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, Leio or Bookjournal.app?

Leio ships an update every 9 days, and Bookjournal.app weekly. Most recently, Leio was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bookjournal.app on September 21, 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.*