# Bookish vs SlowRead

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookish at 100% against SlowRead's 22%. Bookish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). SlowRead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SlowRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.39 per 7 days. Bookish asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookish ships an update weekly, SlowRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookish | SlowRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (793 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowread-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6763293288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **793** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#28** |
| Size | 144 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BOOKISH VENTURES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652991318) | [Adrian Martinez Moreno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864939018) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookish/id1659018151)

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and discover new books. Connect with a community of readers, share notes, and join virtual book clubs. It's a free platform for book lovers to manage their collection and engage with others.

**Highlights:** Organize personal library, Import books via scanner or Goodreads, Track reading progress and set challenges, Take notes and save favorite quotes, Join and participate in book clubs, Discover and share book recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SlowRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowread-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6763293288)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Book, #52 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you build a visually appealing digital bookshelf and encourages focused reading sessions by blocking distracting apps. Track your reading progress, organize your library, and create a personalized reading ritual.

**Highlights:** Customizable 2.5D digital bookshelf, Distraction-blocking focus sessions, Reading streak tracking, TBR and library organization, Effortless book addition (scan, search, photo), Import from Goodreads (CSV), Private, local-first library

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $8.39 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual Offer | $32.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access to Slowread | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookish free?

Bookish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SlowRead free?

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

### Do Bookish or SlowRead have ads?

SlowRead shows ads; Bookish does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookish or SlowRead?

Bookish ships an update weekly, and SlowRead every 3 days. Most recently, Bookish was updated on November 3, 2026 and SlowRead on November 4, 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.*