Comparison

Bookmory vs Grantharooda

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. Whether you read print books, e-books, or audiobooks, 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: • Build a consistent reading habit • Borrow books from the library often • Bring over their records from another reading app --- Key Features Easy Book Tracking • Add books via search or barcode scan • Keep print books, e-books, and audiobooks all in one place • Organize books with collections & series • Manage your library with custom tags • Save books you want to buy to your wishlist, and pick your next read with a Random Book Draw • Rate and review finished books Loans & Purchases • Track due dates for borrowed books and get return reminders • Record where you bought each book and the price, then see it all at a glance in purchase statistics Reading Timer & Progress Tracker • Log progress in the unit that fits each book: pages, percentage, episodes, or time • Track reading time with a built-in reading timer • Check your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • See your reading speed and time left to finish every time you log • Set daily and yearly reading goals • Keep your reading habit going with a reading streak, or switch to a weekly streak if every day feels like too much • Log each re-read of a book separately Reading Journal & Notes • Write reading notes in an editor with underlining, highlighting, and photo attachments • Sort notes by type: Book Content, Summary, Thought, or Question • Extract text from photos using OCR • Share notes with aesthetic backgrounds • Revisit past reading records with Random Notes Reading Stats & Calendar • Daily and yearly reading statistics with page and reading time analysis • Stats by author, publisher, language, star rating, and tag • Reading calendar to visualize your progress • Annual Rewind feature (available every December) Import & Export • Import records you kept in other reading apps from CSV or Excel files • Export your reading records as text, Markdown, or Excel files Customization & Security • Multiple themes to match your style • App lock with password and Face ID • Reading reminders at the time you choose • iCloud backup support (automatic backups available) --- Premium Features • Remove all ads • Automatic sync across multiple devices, so you never have to worry about backups • Unlimited text extraction (OCR) • All statistics, plus the Daily Statistics timeline • All themes, plus create your own custom themes • Reorder and hide home screen sections --- 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

Grantharooda

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Grantharooda is a literary community app created for readers, writers, and book lovers. Explore creative writings, share your own poems and short stories and connect with people who love books and literature. Whether you want to showcase your writing, discover new voices or engage with a growing literary community, Grantharooda provides a simple and welcoming space to express ideas through words. Key Features • Explore and discover new books • Share your creative writing with the community • Discover authors and publishers • Engage with rich literary content • Be part of a growing book-focused community Grantharooda is designed to support creativity, encourage reading and bring together people who value literature.

Screenshots

Bookmory4 screens
Grantharooda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grantharooda at none against Bookmory's 2. Bookmory's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Grantharooda asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, Grantharooda weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Bookmory versus Grantharooda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmoryGrantharooda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTonySoftPasindu Karunarathne Karunarathne

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

Grantharooda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bookmory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly$30.991 Year
None

Grantharooda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmory free?
Bookmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grantharooda free?
Grantharooda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookmory or Grantharooda have ads?
Both Bookmory and Grantharooda show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmory or Grantharooda?
Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, and Grantharooda weekly. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on October 18, 2026 and Grantharooda on October 15, 2026.

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