# Book Pile! vs Fantasy Read

The clearest difference is update cadence: Book Pile! at every 6 days against Fantasy Read's every 2 months. Fantasy Read's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Pile! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fantasy Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, Fantasy Read every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Pile! | Fantasy Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-pile/id1531591752/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Michael Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418989939) | [NO2V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890680256) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Pile!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-pile/id1531591752)

Organize your reading list and track your progress. Never forget what you've read, what's next, or upcoming releases from your favorite authors. This app helps manage your growing collection of books.

**Highlights:** Track books to read, Manage read books, Monitor reading progress, Never miss release dates, Organize favorite authors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Book Pile | $4.99 | one-time |


### Fantasy Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-read/id6761652582)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasy Read Pro | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Pile! free?

Book Pile! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fantasy Read free?

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

### Do Book Pile! or Fantasy Read have ads?

Neither Book Pile! nor Fantasy Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Pile! or Fantasy Read?

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, and Fantasy Read every 2 months. Most recently, Book Pile! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Fantasy Read on October 31, 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.*