# Waterstones vs Bookmory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waterstones at none against Bookmory's 2. Waterstones also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookmory's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 63%) and ratings volume (16K vs 61). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Waterstones asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Waterstones against 4.8 for Bookmory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmory has 16K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Waterstones's written reviews are positive against 93% of Bookmory's.

Waterstones ships an update every 3 weeks, Bookmory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waterstones | Bookmory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterstones/id389368414/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#128** |
| Size | 36 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waterstones Booksellers Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/389368417) | [TonySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515533481) |

## What reviewers say

### Waterstones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterstones/id389368414)

Access the UK's largest bookseller on your mobile device. Browse, buy, and collect books, gifts, and games. Manage wish lists, earn rewards, and find local store information.

**Highlights:** Browse and buy books, gifts, and games, Click & collect from local shops, Earn and redeem Waterstones Plus rewards, Create multiple wish lists, Read and write customer reviews, Scan Plus card from phone

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookmory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Book, #150 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading progress across print, e-books, and audiobooks. Set goals, use a reading timer, and maintain a detailed journal with notes and stats. Organize your library, manage loans, and import/export your data.

**Highlights:** Track print, e-books, and audiobooks, Set yearly reading goals, Built-in reading timer, Detailed reading stats and calendar, Reading journal with notes and OCR, Manage book loans and purchases, Import and export reading records

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very easy to use
- 🚀 Organized and intuitive
- 🚀 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Seamless experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data tracking
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate book information
- 🐛 Difficulty finding/importing books

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working properly
- Deleted data not recoverable
- Inconsistent book information display

**Requested features**

- Ability to track re-reads
- Yearly/monthly reading goals
- Book recommendation system
- Deeper integration with ebook/audiobook apps
- Option to share reading progress with friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waterstones free?

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

### Is Bookmory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waterstones or Bookmory?

Bookmory is rated higher. Waterstones averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Bookmory averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

### Do Waterstones or Bookmory have ads?

Bookmory shows ads; Waterstones does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waterstones or Bookmory?

Waterstones ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bookmory every 5 days. Most recently, Waterstones was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bookmory on November 7, 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.*