# Bookcase! vs Reading Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Diary at 5.0 against Bookcase!'s 3.5. Reading Diary also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). Bookcase!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bookcase! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookcase! has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Bookcase!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Reading Diary's.

Bookcase! ships an update every 24 months, Reading Diary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookcase! | Reading Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcase/id1191400786/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-diary-book-tracker/id1551851756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Grummitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/850010899) | [Zdenek Skrobak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551851758) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookcase!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcase/id1191400786)

Organize your physical book collection by tracking ownership, location, and personal ratings. Quickly add books using an ISBN scanner to automatically retrieve title, author, and cover art.

**Highlights:** Track physical book ownership, Record book locations, Assign star ratings, ISBN scanner for automatic data entry, Download book cover art, Add personal notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-diary-book-tracker/id1551851756)

Organize your personal book collection by tracking, categorizing, and filtering your library. Add books by scanning barcodes or manually entering details. Share your reading progress and book information with friends.

**Highlights:** Track and categorize books, Scan barcodes for easy entry, Manual book detail entry, Filter and sort library, Share book information, Cross-device synchronization, Day/night theme

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $8.19 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookcase! free?

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

### Is Reading Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookcase! or Reading Diary?

Reading Diary is rated higher. Bookcase! averages 3.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Reading Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookcase! or Reading Diary have ads?

Neither Bookcase! nor Reading Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookcase! or Reading Diary?

Bookcase! ships an update every 24 months, and Reading Diary every 3 months. Most recently, Bookcase! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Reading Diary on October 13, 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.*