Comparison

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log vs JacketJot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log

This app helps you track your reading progress, set goals, and save highlights and notes. It uses AI to provide book recommendations, answer questions about your notes, and generate summaries. You can also scan pages to extract text and ask questions about them.

Highlights
  • AI-powered book recommendations
  • Save highlights and notes
  • Set daily reading goals and track streaks
  • Scan pages for text recognition
  • AI-generated book summaries
  • Smart daily goal adjustment
  • Organize books into custom shelves
Features
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Basmo is the reading tracker that helps you remember what you read. Keep a shelf, set a daily reading goal, save your highlights and notes, and use AI to get more out of every book. AI features are clearly labeled in the app. SMART TOOLS (AI) • Explore: recommendations based on the genres you like and the books you finish, with a key-ideas page for every book. Read it or listen to it, spoiler-free. • Ask the book: ask a question and get an answer drawn from your own notes. • Recap: turn your notes on a book into a 2-minute listen. • Scan a page and ask about it: Basmo reads the photo, tidies the text, and answers your questions about it. • Reading check: quick questions made only from your own notes, to help you remember what you read. • Connected books: discover books that share the ideas you just read. • Smart daily goal: reads your calendar and makes your goal lighter on busy days, so your streak stays safe. • Shelf scan: snap a photo of your shelf and Basmo adds every book it can read. READING TRACKER • Your library: books you want to read, are reading, and have finished, in print, ebook or audio. • Daily reading goal, streaks, progress and weekly stats. • Highlights, quotes and notes in one place, with scan and text recognition. • Widgets that bring back the quotes you saved. • Reading pals: invite friends to keep each other motivated. BASMO PREMIUM Unlock all the AI features with a monthly or yearly subscription. New subscribers get a 14-day free trial. • Monthly plan: $19.99, billed every month • Yearly plan: $89.99, billed once a year • US prices shown. Prices vary by country. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase once the free trial ends. • The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. • Prices are shown in the app and vary by country. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://basmo.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://basmo.app/terms-and-conditions/

About

JacketJot

Instantly identify books by scanning their cover or ISBN. Get AI-powered summaries, key takeaways, and create a smart personal library. Offers study tools and multilingual support for enhanced reading comprehension.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Barcode & ISBN scanning
  • Smart library organization
  • Cloud sync
  • Study tools (citations, essays, quizzes)
  • Multilingual support
  • Read Aloud
Features
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App Name: JacketJot – AI Book Scanner Subtitle: Snap the jacket. Get the gist. Description: JacketJot (powered by AI) transforms how readers engage with books. Simply snap a book cover or an ISBN —JacketJot instantly identifies the title, summarizes it in seconds, and delivers actionable takeaways. Whether you’re a student, educator, or lifelong learner, JacketJot helps you build a personal library of knowledge. FEATURES * AI-powered summaries & Key Points * Smart library with “To Read”, “Reading”, and “Completed” categories * Barcode & ISBN scanning * Cloud sync across devices * Personalized AI Reading Assistant (Student and Ultimate Tier) * Study tools: citations, takeaways, key points, essays, and quizzes * Multilingual (~50 languages) support for global readers * Read Aloud * Explain Simpler * Dyslexia Font * Per-Book 'Mini Course' * Flashcard Deck * Personal Knowledge Map * Advanced Al Reading Companion Modes * Cross-Book Reasoning * Spaced Repetition & Review Prompts WHY JACKETJOT? • Faster comprehension: get the gist in seconds • Better retention: save summaries, highlights, and key points • Anywhere, anytime: scan offline and sync later • Built for students & professionals SUBSCRIPTIONS Ultimate and Student tier unlock AI Reading Assistant and increased daily scans. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY We respect your data. Learn more at https://privacy-policy-jacketjot.replit.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support URL: https://jacketjot.com/support Privacy Policy URL: https://jacketjot.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log4 screens
JacketJot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JacketJot at none against Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log's shown. JacketJot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and JacketJot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log ships an update every 2 days, JacketJot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log versus JacketJot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasmo.Reading Tracker,Book LogJacketJot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBook Vitals Inc.Fenton McDuffus

Customer experience

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative40.5%

JacketJot

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when accessing certain sections
  • Reading progress not saving correctly
  • Kindle sync feature not working as expected
  • Inability to edit book details after adding

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to pause reading sessions
  • Improve book recommendation system
  • Allow customizing reading goals and stats
  • Integrate with more platforms like Kindle
  • Add dark mode and other visual customization options

JacketJot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log

Subscriptions8
  • Devoted Bookworm Weekly Pack3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Full Reading Xperience Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Basmo Premium Monthly Pack7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Basmo Premium Monthly Pack$4.991 Month
  • PREMIUM (Yearly) - discount$29.991 Year
  • Devoted Bookworm Yearly Pack7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Basmo Premium Yearly Pack7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Basmo Premium Yearly Pack1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
6 purchases

JacketJot

Subscriptions6
  • JacketJot - learning app, exam prep$7.991 Month
  • JacketJot - book summary$9.991 Month
  • JacketJot - AI reading assistant$14.991 Month
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  • JacketJot - learning app, exam prep$59.991 Year
  • JacketJot - book summary$74.991 Year
  • JacketJot - AI Reading assistant$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log free?
Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JacketJot free?
JacketJot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log or JacketJot?
Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log is rated higher. Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while JacketJot averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log or JacketJot have ads?
Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log shows ads; JacketJot does not.
Which is updated more often, Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log or JacketJot?
Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log ships an update every 2 days, and JacketJot every 2 months. Most recently, Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log was updated on November 13, 2026 and JacketJot on November 9, 2026.

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