Comparison

Reading tracker BookNotes vs honn

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

Head to head
About

Reading tracker BookNotes

This app helps you manage your reading notes and highlights. Organize books by category, sync Kindle highlights, and use a powerful text editor. It also features OCR for paper books and real-time device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Book categorization
  • Kindle highlight synchronization
  • Advanced text editor
  • OCR text conversion
  • Real-time device sync
  • Customizable categories
Features
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BookNotes is a note-taking application dedicated to reading so that you don't stop at just reading a book. ■ Manage books by category You can create as many categories as you like, with many icons and colors to choose from. You can also rearrange the categories to your liking. ■ Synchronization with Kindle Highlight Highlights created on Kindle can be saved in the app as notes! ■ High-performance text editor You can freely add font size, color, markers, etc. You can also paste videos and images. ■ Text conversion using OCR Those of you who prefer to read books on paper, text conversion using OCR is also possible. Take a picture of the book you are reading and take your own notes easily. ■ Real-time synchronization of reading data between devices Once you have authenticated your account, you can back up and synchronize data between devices. You can also change your device at a moment's notice.

About

honn

Features
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Snap a cover. Make it part of your bookshelf. honn is a library organizer and reading log that lets you add books from photos and keep unread books, finished reads, and reflections together. Spend less time typing titles one by one and start with the books you have. ■ An easier way to add books Take a photo of a cover and AI reads the title, author, and other details. Review the results, make any corrections, and save. You can also use images from Photos or share images from other apps. A photo of a shelf or a stack of books can capture several books at once. ■ Before and after you read Organize your books into To Read, Finished, and Wishlist. Browse the covers or search by title or author to find a book. When adding a book, you can also check for similar books already in your library. ■ Start with a few words Save a completion date and reading notes for each book. Capture thoughts as you read in Notes to Self. Both reading notes and Notes to Self support voice input. ■ Look back on your reading See how many books you've finished each month and how many are in your library. No separate app account is needed. Enable iCloud to sync your library across devices signed in to the same Apple Account. Start with the cover of a book you have nearby. AI photo analysis has a monthly usage limit. A paid plan raises that limit and removes ads.

Screenshots

Reading tracker BookNotes4 screens
honn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading tracker BookNotes at none against honn's 2. Reading tracker BookNotes also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. honn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Reading tracker BookNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading tracker BookNotes ships an update every 5 days, honn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reading tracker BookNotes versus honn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading tracker BookNoteshonn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugo MatsudaNAUGHTYTADATAKA

In-app purchases

None

Reading tracker BookNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

honn

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free (Annual - Save 17%)$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading tracker BookNotes free?
Reading tracker BookNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is honn free?
honn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading tracker BookNotes or honn have ads?
Both Reading tracker BookNotes and honn show ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading tracker BookNotes or honn?
Reading tracker BookNotes ships an update every 5 days, and honn every 3 days. Most recently, Reading tracker BookNotes was updated on June 10, 2026 and honn on September 23, 2026.

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