Free the Bookmarks vs PagePath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Free the Bookmarks
Track your reading progress with daily goals for pages or minutes. Collectible characters motivate you as you read and mark books as finished. View yearly stats and check progress directly from your Apple Watch.
- Track reading progress
- Set daily page/minute goals
- Mark books as reading/finished
- Follow yearly reading stats
- Collectible motivational characters
- Apple Watch complication support
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Free the Bookmarks — because no bookmark should stay trapped forever. Track your reading progress in a fun and motivating way with Free the Bookmarks! Add your books, set a daily goal for pages or minutes, and stay inspired to read more. Mark books as reading or finished, follow your yearly stats, and celebrate each bookmark you free — collectible characters that cheer you on as you read! Every Apple Watch complication is supported, so you can check your book’s progress right from your wrist. And don’t worry — no bookmarks were harmed in the making of this app. Free the Bookmarks offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Subscriptions renew automatically. Before the end of the subscription period, your Apple ID will be charged unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Privacy Policy: https://www.freethebookmarks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.freethebookmarks.com/terms-of-use
PagePath
Track your reading habits privately and offline. Easily add books by scanning or typing, view detailed stats, set reading goals, and get visual recaps of your progress. Offers a free tier with a limit and a one-time purchase for unlimited access.
- Add books via scan or manual entry
- Detailed reading statistics
- Weekly and monthly reading recaps
- Set and track yearly reading goals
- Offline and private data storage
- Import/export reading library
- Home screen widgets
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PagePath keeps your entire reading life on your phone - private, offline, and subscription-free. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS Scan the ISBN barcode or type in the author and title. PagePath pulls the cover and details automatically. You can also upload your own cover or add books entirely by hand. YOUR STATS Books finished this month. Pages read this year. All-time totals. Daily reading streaks. WEEKLY & MONTHLY WRAPS A visual recap of your reading - books finished, pages read, genres explored, time spent. Like a year-in-review you can check anytime. Share them or keep them private. SET A GOAL Pick a yearly book target. PagePath tracks your progress and celebrates when you hit it. YOUR DATA, YOUR PHONE Your reading library stays on your device. PagePath does not upload your reading history. Book lookups send only the ISBN, title, or author needed to fetch covers and details. Purchases and referrals use external services, but your library and reading history are not uploaded. SWITCH WITHOUT LOSING ANYTHING Import your existing reading library from CSV. Books, ratings, shelves, and dates carry over. Export your full history anytime as a backup. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your current book and reading goal right on your home screen. No need to open the app. TBR ROULETTE Can't decide what to read next? Spin the roulette and let PagePath pick from your to-be-read pile. TIME YOUR SESSIONS Track each reading session. Enter your start and end pages. See how your reading time adds up by day, week, and month. FREE & PRO Your first 25 books are free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited books plus monthly and yearly wraps. No subscription. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PagePath at free with in-app purchases against Free the Bookmarks's subscription. PagePath also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Free the Bookmarks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and PagePath sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Free the Bookmarks | PagePath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ricardo V. Del Frari | Andreas Schevzik |
Customer experience
Free the Bookmarks
PagePath
In-app purchases
Free the Bookmarks
- Bookmarks Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Year
PagePath
- PagePath Pro — Lifetime (Special)$4.99
- PagePath Pro — Lifetime$9.99
Questions
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