# WhiteBook* vs Bookology

The clearest difference is ads: Bookology at none against WhiteBook*'s shown. Bookology also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). WhiteBook*'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WhiteBook* sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Bookology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WhiteBook* ships an update monthly, Bookology every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhiteBook* | Bookology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (997 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **997** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 41 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tatsuya Fujisaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629171916) | [Empty Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468461395) |

## What reviewers say

### WhiteBook*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whitebook/id1629171914)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WhiteBook* plus | $3.99 | per month |


### Bookology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Book, #190 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps avid readers organize their book collection, track reading progress, and analyze their habits. It offers features like barcode scanning for easy book entry, customizable virtual bookshelves, and a reading timer with lock screen updates. Users can also capture notes, import data from other platforms, and view detailed reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Library management with barcode scanning, Customizable virtual bookshelf, Reading timer with Live Activities, Progress tracking by pages or percentage, Notes, quotes, and reviews, Import from Kindle, Goodreads, and more, Detailed reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookology Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Bookology Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Bookology Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Bookology Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhiteBook* free?

WhiteBook* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bookology free?

Bookology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do WhiteBook* or Bookology have ads?

WhiteBook* shows ads; Bookology does not.

### Which is updated more often, WhiteBook* or Bookology?

WhiteBook* ships an update monthly, and Bookology every 6 days. Most recently, WhiteBook* was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bookology on November 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.*