# Kabook vs Bookly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookly at none against Kabook's 3. Bookly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Kabook's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kabook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bookly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kabook against 5.0 for Bookly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kabook has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kabook ships an update fortnightly, Bookly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kabook | Bookly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kabook-reading-list/id1541265058/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookly-app/id6733247772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Schier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050463072) | [Akhmad Ounesoud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755886831) |

## What reviewers say

### Kabook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kabook-reading-list/id1541265058)

Organize your reading life with this app. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add books easily, categorize them, and view your reading history. Works offline and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Add books via search, ISBN, or barcode scan, Mark books as wish list, reading, paused, finished, or abandoned, Organize books into custom lists, Track reading dates and personal ratings, Import from Goodreads, Offline access and cross-device sync, Yearly reading summaries

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Kabook Plus, lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Bookly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookly-app/id6733247772)

Streamline salon and barbershop operations with an appointment scheduling app. Manage calendars, book clients, and send automated reminders to minimize no-shows. Features include customer profiles, payment tracking, and service management for efficient business operations.

**Highlights:** Appointment scheduling, Client management, Automated reminders, Payment tracking, Service management, Customer profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kabook free?

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

### Is Bookly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kabook or Bookly?

Bookly is rated higher. Kabook averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bookly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kabook or Bookly have ads?

Neither Kabook nor Bookly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kabook or Bookly?

Kabook ships an update fortnightly, and Bookly every 3 days. Most recently, Kabook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bookly on October 18, 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.*