# Bookmory vs Foyles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foyles at none against Bookmory's 2. Foyles also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookmory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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. Foyles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, Foyles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmory | Foyles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TonySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515533481) | [Waterstones Booksellers Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/389368417) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmory

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

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Book, #129 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


### Foyles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foyles/id6468035348)

Discover new and notable books, track your reading wishlists, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Browse international and inspirational literature, check stock, and reserve items for collection.

**Highlights:** Browse new and notable books, Discover international literature, Manage reading wishlists, Earn rewards with Foyalty program, Check stock and Click & Collect

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmory free?

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

### Is Foyles free?

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

### Do Bookmory or Foyles have ads?

Bookmory shows ads; Foyles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookmory or Foyles?

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, and Foyles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on October 31, 2026 and Foyles on October 30, 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.*