# ThinkBack vs Book Record

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Record at none against ThinkBack's 2. ThinkBack's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThinkBack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Book Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThinkBack against 5.0 for Book Record. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

ThinkBack ships an update every 3 days, Book Record every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThinkBack | Book Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkback/id1541030401/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-record/id6744590005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Storino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457262269) | [Alyssa Parker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808327136) |

## What reviewers say

### ThinkBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkback/id1541030401)

This app helps you commit information to long-term memory through spaced repetition. It prompts you daily to review notes, organize them with hashtags, and offers private iCloud syncing. Upgrade for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition for memory building, Daily review prompts, Note organization with hashtags, Private iCloud syncing, Search and filter notes, Mark notes as memorized

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### Book Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-record/id6744590005)

Easily manage your reading life by logging finished books and planning future reads. Organize titles, authors, genres, and personal notes to make your book collection more meaningful. Track reading status and update book details intuitively.

**Highlights:** Log finished books, Plan future reads, Add titles, authors, genres, Include personal notes, Track reading status, Update book details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThinkBack free?

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

### Is Book Record free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ThinkBack or Book Record?

ThinkBack and Book Record are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do ThinkBack or Book Record have ads?

Neither ThinkBack nor Book Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ThinkBack or Book Record?

ThinkBack ships an update every 3 days, and Book Record every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThinkBack was updated on October 1, 2026 and Book Record on October 8, 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.*