БУКАП vs Almost read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
БУКАП
This application provides access to a library of medical literature, allowing users to download and read books offline, with features such as progress saving, text search, and navigation by table of contents. Download books from your subscription and read them anywhere, anytime, without an internet connection.
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Это официальное приложение электронной онлайн библиотеки БУКАП для чтения книг в режиме «offline». Библиотека БУКАП содержит учебную и профессиональную медицинскую литературу, многие издания представлены эксклюзивно. Библиотека ориентирована на студентов, ординаторов, врачей, преподавателей и ученых. В нашей библиотеке доступны книги по темам: - Медицина, общие вопросы - Доклиническая медицина - Клиническая медицина и внутренние болезни - Хирургия - Сестринское дело - Фармация - Ветеринария - Естественные науки - Социально-гуманитарные науки - Экология - Для родителей Все книги предоставлены правообладателями по лицензионным договорам. Наша команда постоянно работает над тем, чтобы собрать лучшую отечественную и зарубежную литературу по медицине. Приложение БУКАП позволяет загрузить на телефон или планшет книги из вашей подписки на сайте www.books-up.ru и в последующем читать их без доступа к сети Интернет. Кроме того, приложение включает в себя следующие полезные функции: - Сохранение прогресса чтения - книга всегда открывается на той странице, на которой Вы остановились в прошлый раз. - Поиск по тексту книги - позволяет легко найти нужный фрагмент текста и перейти на страницу, к которой он относится. - Навигация по оглавлению - быстрей переход к нужной главе. - Дополнительные материалы книги - позволяет просматривать связанные с книгой аудио, видео и документы (доступно при подключении к сети Интернет). Перед загрузкой книг в приложение, необходимо отметить нужные книги в личном кабинете на сайте www.books-up.ru, с помощью кнопки «Отправить в список для offline чтения».
Almost read
Organize your reading with custom shelves and track your progress. Get personalized book suggestions based on your preferences and use the built-in timer to build a mindful reading habit. Enjoy a clean, minimalist interface designed for deep reflection.
- Organize books into custom shelves
- AI-powered book recommendations
- Reading time tracker
- Minimalist interface
- Personal reading reflections
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Looking for a book tracker that does more than count pages? Almost read is an aesthetic book tracker and reading journal built for readers who reflect on what they read. Track every book on your shelf, log reading time with a timer, build a habit with streaks, and get AI recommendations that actually match your taste. MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY AND TBR LIST Organize your library across lists: Books in progress, Finished, and Want to read. Build your TBR and custom shelves by mood, genre, or anything you choose. Add books by barcode scan, manual search, or import from Goodreads. Search by title or author to grow your library fast. READING TIMER, STREAKS, AND GOALS Track time for every book with a built-in timer. Log manual sessions to catch up on past reading. Set yearly goals and build a streak that keeps your reading habit alive. View your progress on a beautiful calendar and see your reading story month by month. Visual stats show time, pages, and sessions at a glance. READING JOURNAL AND QUOTES Keep a journal with personal notes for every book. Scan and save your favorite quotes so you never forget what a book meant to you. Rate finished books. AI BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Not the top charts. Not sponsored picks. Almost read uses smart AI to recommend books that match what you actually like, based on the themes of books you have loved. Discover your next read without endless scrolling. CLEAN, AESTHETIC DESIGN No noise. No social pressure. Just your shelf, your journal, your timer, and your stats. Almost read was designed for focused, thoughtful readers who want more than a checklist. WHAT USERS SAY "Simple, beautiful, and made with love. Reading feels cozier now!" "Really functional and super convenient for tracking my reading." Download Almost read and make reading a part of your life. For inquiries: info@almostread.com Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Almost read at 88% against БУКАП's 20%. Almost read also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). БУКАП's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Almost read sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. БУКАП asks for nothing beyond the download.
БУКАП ships an update every 5 weeks, Almost read every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | БУКАП | Almost read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BookUp OOO | KUKI EDZHENSI, OOO |
Customer experience
БУКАП
Almost read
In-app purchases
БУКАП
No in-app purchases
Almost read
- Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- Yearly Pro1 Year trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$79.99
