# Anobii™ vs Bookjournal.app

The clearest difference is rating: Bookjournal.app at 4.5 against Anobii™'s 3.4. Bookjournal.app also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Anobii™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookjournal.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Anobii™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookjournal.app holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookjournal.app has 251 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Anobii™'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Bookjournal.app's.

Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Bookjournal.app weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anobii™ | Bookjournal.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393/reviews) | **[4.5 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **251** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | **44.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ovolab](https://appshunter.io/developer/303088624) | [Rowan Trollope](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683047449) |

## What reviewers say

### Anobii™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393)

Connect with a global community of book enthusiasts. Discover new titles, read and write reviews, and participate in discussions. Organize your personal library and wishlist by scanning book barcodes.

**Highlights:** Social network for book lovers, Discover new books and read reviews, Write your own reviews and ratings, Participate in reading groups, Curate digital library and wishlist, Scan book barcodes to add to library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookjournal.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333)

Easily log books you've read, record ratings, thoughts, and notes. Enhance your entries with stickers and share your favorite reads with others. This app offers a convenient digital alternative to traditional reading journals.

**Highlights:** Track read books, Record ratings and notes, Add stickers to entries, Share favorite books, Digital reading journal

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Half-star rating option
- 📚 Good for tracking reading progress
- ✨ Customizable features
- 📖 Great for organizing books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deleted books reappear
- 🐛 Goodreads import issues
- 🐛 Incorrect book info
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/stay open

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted books reappear
- Goodreads import does not work
- Incorrect book titles/covers after import
- Duplicate books
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Connect with friends
- Add timer for reading tracking
- More information like a timer
- Audiobooks as a selection
- Add friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anobii™ free?

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

### Is Bookjournal.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anobii™ or Bookjournal.app?

Bookjournal.app is rated higher. Anobii™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bookjournal.app averages 4.5 from 251 ratings.

### Do Anobii™ or Bookjournal.app have ads?

Anobii™ shows ads; Bookjournal.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anobii™ or Bookjournal.app?

Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bookjournal.app weekly. Most recently, Anobii™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bookjournal.app on October 27, 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.*