Pencil vs BookDaddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pencil
Access summaries, shorts, and e-books across various genres. Engage with a global community of readers and writers, track your reading progress, and discover new ideas from independent authors.
- Book summaries and shorts
- E-books from independent authors
- 25+ sub-genres
- Reading activity tracker
- Global reader and writer community
- Short content creation
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Read Pencil select summaries, shorts, e-books and connect with a global community of future thought leaders Read big ideas from the best books across 25+ sub-genres such as self-help, business & management, philosophy, politics, society and culture. Indulge in books across multiple genres and languages written by independent authors from around the world. Read short stories, poems and a variety of other form of short content written by a diverse community of writers on Pencil (thepencilapp.com) Set and achieve your reading goals with a unique reading activity tracker. Connect and share with a safe, inclusive and diverse community of readers and writers There is something for everyone at Pencil. Download now to read more, read better and lead a better life. Join our community on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: Instagram: http://instagram.com/thepencilapp Facebook: https://facebook.com/thepencilapp Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepencilapp Website: https://thepencilapp.com/ Questions? Suggestions? Simply write to connect@thepencilapp.com Terms of Service: https://thepencilapp.com/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://thepencilapp.com/privacy-policy.php
BookDaddy
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BookDaddy.ai uses advanced AI to help you write, publish, and market your book—faster and easier than ever before. Whether you're a first-time author or an experienced writer, our tools guide you through the entire process, from draft to bestseller.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pencil at 13.0 against BookDaddy's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pencil | BookDaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE POINT SIX TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED | Deal.ai |
In-app purchases
Pencil
No in-app purchases
BookDaddy
No in-app purchases
