Comparison

BookBuddy vs Bookmory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BookBuddy

Manage your personal book collection with ease. Scan barcodes, track borrowed and lent books, and gain insights into your reading habits. Sync across devices and personalize your library organization.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • ISBN entry
  • Online book search
  • Track borrowed/lent books
  • Sync across devices
  • Reading statistics
  • Export library data
Features
Currently charting
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BookBuddy is a powerful book management app that gives you access to your entire book catalog, anywhere. Using BookBuddy is fun and easy, allowing you to quickly find any book in your library, share your favorite books, and keep track of borrowed and lent books. FREE VERSION - BookBuddy has all the features of BookBuddy Pro with a 50 book limit. - BookBuddy can be upgraded via In-App Purchase for unlimited book storage. KEY FEATURES • Adding Your Books Add your books using the following options: - Scan barcode (via iPhone camera or Bluetooth handheld scanner) - Enter ISBN - Search online by keyword - Add manually - Import from CSV file • Organizing Your Books Place your books where they belong: - My Books — books you own - Wish List — books you wish to own - Borrowed — books you borrowed from others - Previously Owned — books you no longer own • Syncing Your Library Sync your library across multiple devices using iCloud or Dropbox sync. • Sharing Your Library Share your library online via the BookBuddy Companion website and invite anyone to view it (requires a monthly subscription). • Unlocking Your Reading Insights Deep dive into your reading habits by exploring the following statistics: - Books Finished — Track the number of books you’ve completed - Pages Read — See your page count over time - Top Authors — Discover your most-read authors - Favorite Genres — Identify your preferred genres MORE TO LOVE • Universal app — pay once and use BookBuddy on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. • Personalize — use categories and tags, mark favorites, add personal notes, and much more. • Appearance — choose either list or grid view to best match your needs. • Custom Filters — filter your library by multiple criteria. • Advanced Sorting — apply multi-level data sorting. • Loans — instantly track books that are currently loaned out. • Multiple selection — apply batch operations using multiple selection. • Reading Status — filter your books by their reading status. • Quick find — instantly find books by entering search keywords or scanning their barcodes. • Export — quickly export your library into CSV, PDF, or HTML formats. • Print — easily print selected books to AirPrint-enabled printers. • Backup — create backups to any cloud service. • Activity History — view the full history of your reading and loaning activities. • Duplicates — quickly detect duplicates and easily remove them. • Markdown Formatting — style your notes with headings, lists, bold, italics, links, and more. • Privacy — your library is saved locally and privately on your device. • And so much more! CLASSROOM LIBRARY MANAGER (for teachers) • Manage — use BookBuddy to manage your classroom library and track student checkouts. • Checkout History — easily track checkout history and view statistics. • Contacts — save your student names in BookBuddy Contacts rather than in your personal Contacts app. • Reading Level Fields — use various fields to track the reading level of your books. • Online Sharing — allow students to self-checkout books via the BookBuddy Companion website (requires a monthly subscription). FEEDBACK We love staying in touch with our users and we look forward to hearing from you! If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at: support@kimicoapps.com or visit: http://www.kimicoapps.com/support.html Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KimicoLtd * Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/12652322 * Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/12652322

About

Bookmory

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/export reading records
Features
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Build a lasting reading habit with Bookmory, the ultimate reading tracker. Whether you read print books, e-books, or audiobooks, set your yearly reading goals, track your daily reading progress, and keep a beautiful reading journal. With a powerful reading timer, calendar view, and detailed reading stats, staying motivated has never been easier. When you record a book in Bookmory, you don't just track it — you remember it forever. --- Perfect for Readers Who Want To: • Build a consistent reading habit • Borrow books from the library often • Bring over their records from another reading app --- Key Features Easy Book Tracking • Add books via search or barcode scan • Keep print books, e-books, and audiobooks all in one place • Organize books with collections & series • Manage your library with custom tags • Save books you want to buy to your wishlist, and pick your next read with a Random Book Draw • Rate and review finished books Loans & Purchases • Track due dates for borrowed books and get return reminders • Record where you bought each book and the price, then see it all at a glance in purchase statistics Reading Timer & Progress Tracker • Log progress in the unit that fits each book: pages, percentage, episodes, or time • Track reading time with a built-in reading timer • Check your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • See your reading speed and time left to finish every time you log • Set daily and yearly reading goals • Keep your reading habit going with a reading streak, or switch to a weekly streak if every day feels like too much • Log each re-read of a book separately Reading Journal & Notes • Write reading notes in an editor with underlining, highlighting, and photo attachments • Sort notes by type: Book Content, Summary, Thought, or Question • Extract text from photos using OCR • Share notes with aesthetic backgrounds • Revisit past reading records with Random Notes Reading Stats & Calendar • Daily and yearly reading statistics with page and reading time analysis • Stats by author, publisher, language, star rating, and tag • Reading calendar to visualize your progress • Annual Rewind feature (available every December) Import & Export • Import records you kept in other reading apps from CSV or Excel files • Export your reading records as text, Markdown, or Excel files Customization & Security • Multiple themes to match your style • App lock with password and Face ID • Reading reminders at the time you choose • iCloud backup support (automatic backups available) --- Premium Features • Remove all ads • Automatic sync across multiple devices, so you never have to worry about backups • Unlimited text extraction (OCR) • All statistics, plus the Daily Statistics timeline • All themes, plus create your own custom themes • Reorder and hide home screen sections --- Your All-in-One Reading Tracker Bookmory is more than a book tracker. It's a reading log, reading journal, reading timer, and reading goal app — all in one place. Track your books. Measure your reading time. Build a lasting reading habit. Start your reading journey with Bookmory today. Contact: tonysoft.net@gmail.com

Screenshots

BookBuddy4 screens
Bookmory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BookBuddy at none against Bookmory's shown. Bookmory's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BookBuddy against 4.8 for Bookmory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of BookBuddy's written reviews are positive against 93% of Bookmory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, Bookmory every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BookBuddy versus Bookmory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookBuddyBookmory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.8 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimico, Ltd.TonySoft

Customer experience

BookBuddy

All ratings15,484 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews967 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.1%

Bookmory

All ratings16,185 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1,772 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.2%

User reviews

BookBuddy

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient book scanning
  • 📚 Comprehensive book cataloging
  • 🔍 Helpful search and filtering options
  • 💻 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited search capabilities
  • 🔢 Restrictive free version limits
  • 🔀 Issues with series organization
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📚 Struggles with older/obscure books

Bookmory

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

BookBuddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Books disappearing from library
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Barcode scanning not always reliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow sorting by author last name
  • Add ability to track reading progress
  • Integrate with other book services (e.g. Goodreads)
  • Improve duplicate book detection
  • Expand export/sharing options

Bookmory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working properly
  • Deleted data not recoverable
  • Inconsistent book information display

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • More customization options for the interface

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BookBuddy

Subscriptions4
  • Online Sharing Std (Monthly)14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Online Sharing Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Online Sharing Std (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Online Sharing Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookBuddy Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
2 purchases

Bookmory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly$30.991 Year

Questions

Is BookBuddy free?
BookBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookmory free?
Bookmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BookBuddy or Bookmory?
BookBuddy is rated higher. BookBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Bookmory averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do BookBuddy or Bookmory have ads?
Bookmory shows ads; BookBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, BookBuddy or Bookmory?
BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, and Bookmory every 5 days. Most recently, BookBuddy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bookmory on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, BookBuddy or Bookmory?
BookBuddy currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and Bookmory at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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