Hardcover.app vs Bookcase by Astropad
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
Bookcase by Astropad
This app helps create an ideal reading environment by automatically adjusting phone settings and opening preferred reading apps when connected to a specific accessory. Customize your reading experience for seamless immersion.
- Customizable reading environment
- Automatic app launching
- Phone setting toggles (Do Not Disturb, Reading Mode)
- Triggered by accessory connection
- Personalized reading experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
CUSTOMIZE YOUR BOOKCASE READING EXPERIENCE Use the Bookcase companion app to build the perfect reading environment Bookcase can be programmed to create an ideal reading environment whenever you connect your phone. Use the companion app to tell Bookcase which of your favorite reading apps to open and which phone settings to toggle (Do Not Disturb, Reading Mode, etc.) when your phone is connected. The next time you place your phone into Bookcase, your settings will trigger automatically.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bookcase by Astropad at 4.7 against Hardcover.app's 4.2. Bookcase by Astropad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Hardcover.app's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Bookcase by Astropad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookcase by Astropad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardcover.app has 66 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Hardcover.app's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bookcase by Astropad's.
Hardcover.app ships an update every 6 months, Bookcase by Astropad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardcover.app | Bookcase by Astropad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (66 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hardcover LLC | Astro HQ |
Customer experience
Hardcover.app
Bookcase by Astropad
In-app purchases
Hardcover.app
- Supporter - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Supporter - Yearly$49.991 Year
Bookcase by Astropad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hardcover.app free?
Is Bookcase by Astropad free?
Which has better reviews, Hardcover.app or Bookcase by Astropad?
Do Hardcover.app or Bookcase by Astropad have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hardcover.app or Bookcase by Astropad?
Other comparisons
