# Bookly vs Librofertas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Librofertas at none against Bookly's 10. Librofertas also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Bookly's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bookly ships an update every 4 weeks, Librofertas every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookly | Librofertas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookly-book-tracker/id1085047737/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 468 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TwoDoor Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/863075057) | [Blank Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889611867) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookly

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Free · Book, #33 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading progress, manage your library, and build a reading habit. Set goals, get detailed stats, and rate books with custom criteria. Includes features for readathons and character tracking.

**Highlights:** Real-time reading timer, Detailed reading statistics and reports, Custom book ratings, Goal setting and reminders, Library management, Readathon tracking, Character tracking

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


### Librofertas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librofertas/id6781932842)

**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 Librofertas free?

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

### Do Bookly or Librofertas have ads?

Both Bookly and Librofertas show ads.

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

Bookly ships an update every 4 weeks, and Librofertas every 3 days. Most recently, Bookly was updated on November 12, 2026 and Librofertas 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.*