# Bookly vs Book Queue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Queue at none against Bookly's 10. Book Queue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bookly's advantage is ratings volume (63K vs 1) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Book Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Queue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookly has 63K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookly | Book Queue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookly-book-tracker/id1085047737/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 475 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TwoDoor Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/863075057) | [Svetlana Stolyarova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421657744) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookly

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Book, #27 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Bookly Pro | $79.99 | 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


### Book Queue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996)

Manage your reading lists with this app. Organize books into TBR, currently reading, and finished categories. Track progress, rate books, and get series recommendations. Your data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, Reading, Finished, DNF, Manual ordering of TBR list, Track reading progress by pages or percent, Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes, Series-aware suggestions, Export and import library as JSON, Privacy-first, data on device

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookly free?

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

### Is Book Queue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookly or Book Queue?

Book Queue is rated higher. Bookly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Book Queue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookly or Book Queue have ads?

Bookly shows ads; Book Queue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookly or Book Queue?

Bookly ships an update monthly, and Book Queue monthly. Most recently, Bookly was updated on November 9, 2026 and Book Queue on October 31, 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.*