Hardcover.app vs Checkbox Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardcover.app
This app helps you organize and discover books. Track what you've read, create custom lists, and see what friends are reading. Set reading goals and share your thoughts on books.
- Track read and to-read books
- Organize with lists and tags
- See friends' reading activity
- Discover trending books
- Rate and review books
- Set reading goals
- Track reading statistics
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Hardcover is a book tracking app with a social side, built for readers, not algorithms. Add books you’ve read or want to read. Keep your library tidy with lists and tags. See what your friends are reading, explore trending picks, and discover hidden gems through curated lists. Rate, review, and share your thoughts. Make your profile public, private, or friends-only—your reading, your rules. Set goals, track your stats, and find your reading rhythm. We use Apple's standard Terms of Service (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Checkbox Reader
This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by breaking down large books into small, manageable reading sessions. Track your progress with streaks and calendars, and organize your personal library with custom covers and reviews. Enjoy a private reading experience with no ads or subscriptions.
- Break books into 5-15 minute reading sessions
- Track reading progress with streaks and calendars
- Search and discover books via Google Books
- Add custom book covers and personal reviews
- Organize and manage your book collection
- Share reading progress on your terms
- One-time purchase, no subscriptions or ads
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=== CHECKBOX READER === Where Big Books Meet Small Wins! Tired of staring at stacks of unopened books and feeling overwhelmed? Getting sluggish as you fight through endless pages? Checkbox Reader transforms overwhelming books into bite-sized victories that fit your busy life. +++ THE MAGIC OF SMALL WINS +++ Checkbox Reader is simple: turn every book into a series of manageable checkboxes. Each checkbox represents just 5-15 minutes of reading. A checkbox can be 5 pages, or 20 pages - totally up to your preference and availability. Instead of thinking "I need to read 500 pages of Guns, Germs, and Steel," it's "I just need to complete this one checkbox." Every checkbox you tick is a win that keeps you motivated and moving forward. It's about building a sustainable habit of reading a little every day. +++ SIMPLE YET FEATURE RICH +++ Checkbox Reader keeps it simple, but we've built in powerful features for ourselves, and for our fellow readers. MOTIVATIONAL FEATURES: Streaks that keep you motivated, activity calendars that show your reading journey, and statistics that track your progress. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY: Search and discover books through Google Books integration, add custom book covers, write personal reviews and ratings, and organize your growing collection. This is your private reading sanctuary. SHARING, BUT ONLY ON YOUR TERMS: Share the books you've read and reviewed - but only when you want to. This is not a social app; it's your personal reading motivator and tracker. You control what gets shared and when. And, speaking of you controlling your data... +++ PRIVACY FIRST +++ Your reading data belongs to you. No ads, no tracking, no monthly fees, no subscription. Just a one-time purchase and Checkbox Reader is yours forever. When you move to a new device, transfer your entire library with a simple QR code scan. +++ GET SUPPORT +++ We built Checkbox Reader to help us read more. We'd love to hear how Checkbox Reader helps you along your reading journey. If you encounter any issue, or have feature ideas, contact us at checkbox.reader@ovisly.com. Happy Reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Checkbox Reader at 5.0 against Hardcover.app's 4.2. Checkbox Reader also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hardcover.app's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hardcover.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Checkbox Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Checkbox Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardcover.app has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Hardcover.app | Checkbox Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (66 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hardcover LLC | Ovisly |
Customer experience
Hardcover.app
Checkbox Reader
In-app purchases
Hardcover.app
- Supporter - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Supporter - Yearly$49.991 Year
Checkbox Reader
- Purchase Full App$7.99
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