Comparison

Bookmory vs Margins

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bookmory

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress, setting goals, and keeping a detailed reading journal. It offers a reading timer, calendar view, and insightful statistics to keep you motivated. Remember your books and reading journey with this all-in-one tool.

Highlights
  • Track books via search or barcode
  • Reading timer and progress logging
  • Create reading journal entries and notes
  • Set daily and yearly reading goals
  • View reading statistics and calendar
  • Organize books with collections and tags
Features
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Build a lasting reading habit with Bookmory, the ultimate reading tracker. Set your yearly reading goals, track your daily reading progress, and keep a beautiful reading journal. With a powerful reading timer, calendar view, and detailed reading stats, staying motivated has never been easier. When you record a book in Bookmory, you don't just track it — you remember it forever. --- Perfect for Readers Who Want To: • Track books they read • Build a consistent reading habit • Keep a reading journal & reading notes • Set reading goals and achieve them • View beautiful reading statistics • Organize their personal book library --- Key Features Easy Book Tracking • Add books via search or barcode scan • Organize books with collections & series • Manage your library with custom tags • Rate and review finished books Reading Timer & Progress Tracker • Log pages read • Track reading time with a built-in reading timer • Set daily reading goals • Set yearly reading goals • Stay motivated with a reading streak feature Reading Journal & Notes • Write beautiful reading notes with a powerful editor • Highlight your favorite quotes • Extract text from photos using OCR • Share notes with aesthetic backgrounds • Random note feature to revisit past insights Reading Stats & Calendar • Yearly reading statistics • Track pages and reading time trends • Reading calendar to visualize your progress • Annual Rewind feature (available every December) Customization & Security • Multiple themes to match your style • App lock with password protection • iCloud backup support --- Premium Features • Remove all ads • Automatic sync across multiple devices • No manual backup required • Additional exclusive themes --- Your All-in-One Reading Tracker Bookmory is more than a book tracker. It's a reading log, reading journal, reading timer, and reading goal app — all in one place. Track your books. Measure your reading time. Build a lasting reading habit. Start your reading journey with Bookmory today. Contact: tonysoft.net@gmail.com

About

Margins

This app helps you discover, track, and share your reading journey. It offers detailed tracking options, customizable features, and powerful search capabilities. Stay focused on your reading goals with built-in tools to minimize distractions.

Highlights
  • Half-star ratings
  • Track recommendations
  • Customizable book covers
  • Fuzzy date tracking
  • Advanced book search
  • Reading goals
  • Reading timer
  • Distraction blocking
Features
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Margins is a beautifully designed app for people who love books. - App of the Day in 20+ countries - 4.9 rating (40,000+ reviews) - Featured in USA Today, BookRiot, and more TRACK YOUR READING - Log books, series, authors, recommendations, and more - Track Strava-style goals, stats, and streaks - Curate lists of books you care about SEARCH BOOKS BY VIBES - Search books by mood, plot, setting, vibe, and more - Try things like “books like 1920s Paris,” “thriller with a love triangle,” or “indie romantasy” - You can even turn images from Pinterest or your camera roll into book recommendations BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS - Block social media, notifications, and other apps while you read - Use meditation reading timer for soothing rain sounds CHOOSE YOUR COVERS - Pick the cover that matches your version of the book - Curate covers to fit your aesthetic - Sort your library by color SEE WHAT FRIENDS ARE READING - Find and follow other book lovers - See what they’re reading in Stories - Enjoy gorgeous, hand-illustrated monthly recaps CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROFILE - Turn your picture into a sketched portrait you’d see in a book - Show off your favorite books LEAVE GOODREADS FOR GOOD - Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Fable - Half-star ratings - Support a small, indie team WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “LOVE this app! so easy to import data from goodreads. it excels where others fail. like letterboxd for books. Really glad there’s finally a good book app out there, i’ve been waiting for something like this!” — scruffythejanitor01 “I love the UI of this app, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Also, I've been struggling getting back into reading and the screentime feature has helped me loads. I haven't been able to read this much since 4 years ago. Thank you Margins” — mitakaluvr “The search by vibes is so cool. I am a WWII buff, but this search popped up a two-book WWII saga I had never even heard of, much less read. It ended up being my top read of 2025.” —Michigancolt FREE TO USE Almost all features are free to use. An optional subscription unlocks premium features and priority support. FOLLOW US Instagram: @readwithmargins TikTok: @margins TERMS OF USE Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Margins Terms of Service: https://margins.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://margins.app/privacy “Without the margins, writing is just words on a page. But with them, each of us is invited to leave our mark in the endless conversation between books and the people that love them.” — Excerpt from the Margins manifesto

Screenshots

Bookmory4 screens
Margins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Margins at none against Bookmory's shown. Bookmory's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Margins sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bookmory against 4.9 for Margins. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Bookmory's written reviews are positive against 96% of Margins's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Bookmory versus Margins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmoryMargins
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings)4.9 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews95.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125 — better#131
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTonySoftParatext Inc.

Customer experience

Bookmory

All ratings16,117 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1,711 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.1%

Margins

All ratings19,145 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews3,590 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%

User reviews

Bookmory

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Margins

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🔍 Helpful search and recommendation features
  • 📚 Comprehensive book tracking capabilities
  • 🔄 Smooth import from Goodreads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing books in the database
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
  • 🔒 Concerns about using phone number for sign-up
  • 🔢 Lack of social features and community

Bugs and requests

Bookmory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working properly
  • Deleted data not recoverable
  • Inconsistent book information display

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • More customization options for the interface

Margins

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reading time not saving correctly
  • Inability to delete or edit books from lists
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing data from Goodreads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to track page progress and percentage read
  • Implement a profile system with custom avatars and bios
  • Introduce a social feed to share reading activity with friends
  • Add more advanced statistics and reading analytics

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bookmory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly$30.991 Year
2 purchases

Margins

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookmory free?
Bookmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Margins free?
Margins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookmory or Margins?
Margins is rated higher. Bookmory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Margins averages 4.9 from 19K ratings.
Do Bookmory or Margins have ads?
Bookmory shows ads; Margins does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookmory or Margins?
Bookmory ships an update every 4 days, and Margins every 4 days. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on September 25, 2026 and Margins on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bookmory or Margins?
Bookmory currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Margins at #131. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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