Comparison

Leatherbound vs Bookdot

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

Head to head
About

Leatherbound

Organize your reading with this app that tracks current books, finished titles, and your reading list. Set goals, view stats, and customize your library with widgets and manual entries. Syncs across devices and offers library import/export.

Highlights
  • Track current, finished, and to-read books
  • Home screen widgets for progress
  • Set reading goals
  • Search and filter library
  • Syncs across devices
  • Import/export library
  • Reading habit insights
Features
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Leatherbound is a simple, thoughtful way to keep track of what you're reading. It's free, with no subscriptions, no ads and no limits. Log the books you're reading, see your progress at a glance, and look back on everything you've read. Features: • Keep track of what you're currently reading, what you've finished, and what's on your list • Get personalised recommendations for what to read next • Set reading goals and build a reading streak • Look back on your year with Year in Review and a reading calendar • Get insights into your reading habits with stats and charts • Rate books and log your full reading history, including re-reads • Beautiful home screen widgets that show your progress at a glance • Search and filter your library quickly • Add books from search or manually, with your own covers • Import and export your library as CSV • Syncs automatically across your devices Leatherbound is made by one person who uses it every day. Your feedback helps make it better, so send suggestions or bug reports anytime from the feedback option in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.leatherbound.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bookdot

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and improve comprehension with notes and highlights. Set reading goals and visualize your growing collection. Ideal for building consistent reading habits.

Highlights
  • Easy book management
  • Track reading progress
  • Note taking and highlights
  • Rate and review books
  • Customizable themes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Bookdot – Build Reading Habits Bookdot helps you nurture a flourishing reading habit, manage your personal library, and better retain what you read, whether it’s physical books or e-books. Tracking your reading progress with Bookdot is simple, motivating, and fun. Set personalized goals, explore insightful statistics, and capture key takeaways with notes and highlights to remember what you’ve read. Grow your personal “Bookdot” by adding books to your virtual shelf, fostering your reading habit with daily goals, and watching as your library branches out with each completed book. Features: • Easy Book Management: Quickly add books through search and seamlessly organize your library, whether it’s physical or digital. • Track Your Progress: Log your reading time with the built-in timer and track the number of pages you read in each session. • iCloud Sync: Keep your data safe and accessible across all your devices with iCloud synchronization. • Note Taking & Highlights: Capture your favorite quotes and insights by writing notes and highlighting passages in your personalized reading journal. • Rate and Review: Reflect on your reading experience by leaving ratings and reviews after finishing a book. • Customize Your Experience: Personalize the app with unique themes that match your reading style and preferences. Bookdot is designed for readers who are passionate about growing their love for books while tracking their progress in an engaging, insightful way. As you continue reading and expanding your knowledge, watch your Bookdot thrive. Stay tuned for more exciting features on the horizon! For customer support, contact: trilliwon.work@gmail.com Terms & Conditions at https://trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy at https://trilliwon.com/apps/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Leatherbound4 screens
Bookdot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bookdot at weekly against Leatherbound's monthly. Bookdot also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 67%) and ratings volume (67 vs 12). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Leatherbound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Leatherbound against 4.8 for Bookdot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 67 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Leatherbound's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bookdot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leatherbound ships an update monthly, Bookdot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Leatherbound versus Bookdot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeatherboundBookdot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)4.8 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews88.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1267 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam DavisTRILLIWON, Co.

Customer experience

Leatherbound

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bookdot

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Leatherbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bookdot

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Book covers overlap on the calendar view when multiple books are read on the same day
  • Unable to change the read date after entry
  • ISBN scanning frequently fails, requiring manual entry
  • Search page lacks a back button, forcing app exit
  • Notes not syncing to Notion (reported by multiple users)
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  • Page editing errors
  • New books added go into 'will read' and are inaccessible
  • Books on reading list go blank when tapped
  • Small keyboard bug sometimes

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow half-star ratings
  • Add functionality to log re-reads of the same book
  • Improve sorting options for completed books (by rating or date)
  • Display multiple book covers clearly when more than two are read on the same day
  • Provide a guide for Notion integration
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  • Add iCloud sync functionality
  • Support for audiobook logging
  • Ability to customize lists into categories
  • Mac sync functionality
  • Store quotes within book entries
  • Add a back button to the search page
  • Improve ISBN scanning accuracy
  • Allow editing of read dates
  • Add more themes or make them discoverable

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Leatherbound

Subscriptions2
  • Leatherbound premium monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Leatherbound premium yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Bookdot

Subscriptions2
  • Bookdot Plus - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bookdot Plus - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bookdot Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Leatherbound free?
Leatherbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookdot free?
Bookdot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leatherbound or Bookdot?
Bookdot is rated higher. Leatherbound averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bookdot averages 4.8 from 67 ratings.
Do Leatherbound or Bookdot have ads?
Neither Leatherbound nor Bookdot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leatherbound or Bookdot?
Leatherbound ships an update monthly, and Bookdot weekly. Most recently, Leatherbound was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bookdot on November 5, 2026.

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