# Bookmory vs Roxbury Public Library

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roxbury Public Library at none against Bookmory's 2. Roxbury Public Library also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookmory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 9). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Roxbury Public Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roxbury Public Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmory has 16K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, Roxbury Public Library every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmory | Roxbury Public Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roxbury-public-library/id1543957086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TonySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515533481) | [Roxbury Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543957088) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Book, #120 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading progress across print, e-books, and audiobooks. Set goals, use a reading timer, and maintain a detailed journal with notes and stats. Organize your library, manage loans, and import/export your data.

**Highlights:** Track print, e-books, and audiobooks, Set yearly reading goals, Built-in reading timer, Detailed reading stats and calendar, Reading journal with notes and OCR, Manage book loans and purchases, Import/export reading records

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very easy to use
- 🚀 Organized and intuitive
- 🚀 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Seamless experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data tracking
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate book information
- 🐛 Difficulty finding/importing books

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working properly
- Deleted data not recoverable
- Inconsistent book information display

**Requested features**

- Ability to track re-reads
- Yearly/monthly reading goals
- Book recommendation system
- Deeper integration with ebook/audiobook apps
- Option to share reading progress with friends


### Roxbury Public Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roxbury-public-library/id1543957086)

Access a vast digital collection of books, audiobooks, movies, and music. Manage your library account, place holds, and discover new recommendations. Find and register for library events, and even initiate curbside pickup for borrowed items.

**Highlights:** Search catalog for books, movies, and more, Manage account, holds, and renewals, Scan ISBN to check availability, Download eBooks and audiobooks, Stream movies and music from Hoopla, Find and register for library events, Initiate curbside pickup

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmory free?

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

### Is Roxbury Public Library free?

Roxbury Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookmory or Roxbury Public Library?

Roxbury Public Library is rated higher. Bookmory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Roxbury Public Library averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bookmory or Roxbury Public Library have ads?

Bookmory shows ads; Roxbury Public Library does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookmory or Roxbury Public Library?

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, and Roxbury Public Library every 10 months. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on October 31, 2026 and Roxbury Public Library on October 24, 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.*