# Leatherbound vs Bookdot

Leatherbound and Bookdot both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Leatherbound's. Bookdot also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (65 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Leatherbound against 4.9 for Bookdot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 65 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 95% of Bookdot's.

Leatherbound ships an update every 5 weeks, Bookdot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leatherbound | Bookdot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leatherbound-reading-tracker/id1578086633/reviews) | **[4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **94.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086600257) | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) |

## What reviewers say

### Leatherbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leatherbound-reading-tracker/id1578086633)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leatherbound premium monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Leatherbound premium yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Bookdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookdot Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookdot Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Bookdot Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 🔗 Notion integration is great
- 📚 Excellent for tracking reading
- 💡 Useful note-taking and archiving
- 📅 Calendar view is appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Book cover overlap in calendar
- 🤔 Difficulty finding theme settings
- ❓ Unclear Notion sync guide
- 🔄 Inability to change read dates
- ↩️ Missing back button on search page

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 4.9 from 65 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 every 5 weeks, and Bookdot weekly. Most recently, Leatherbound was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bookdot on October 12, 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.*