# Bookmory vs Mistbook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mistbook at none against Bookmory's 2. Mistbook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookmory's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 14) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bookmory against 4.7 for Mistbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmory has 16K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Bookmory's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mistbook's.

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, Mistbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmory | Mistbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TonySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515533481) | [Laia Vidal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815312488) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmory

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

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · Book, #166 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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:** 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


### Mistbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448)

Organize your entire reading life, track progress, and build reading habits. Discover insights into your reading patterns and share your literary journey with a community. Make reading a fun and engaging experience with challenges and gamified features.

**Highlights:** Organize books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Track reading progress, want-to-read, finished, and abandoned books, Create custom lists and filter books by genre, trope, series, and more, Import libraries from Goodreads, Bookmory, The StoryGraph, Babelio, Log reading time and pages with a built-in timer, View monthly, annual, and all-time reading statistics, Rate books with stars and custom categories, Share reviews, notes, and create collaborative lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmory free?

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

### Is Mistbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookmory or Mistbook?

Bookmory is rated higher. Bookmory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Mistbook averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Bookmory or Mistbook have ads?

Bookmory shows ads; Mistbook does not.

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

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, and Mistbook every 4 days. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mistbook on October 16, 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.*