BookGanga Reader vs Booklet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookGanga Reader
Access a vast online bookstore featuring Indian literature. Download a wide selection of free eBooks to enjoy anytime, anywhere. Explore a diverse collection of titles from various genres and authors.
- Online bookstore
- Indian literature focus
- Free eBook downloads
- Diverse collection
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Online Bookstore of Indian Literature. Download FREE eBooks.
Booklet
Access a curated collection of short, engaging reads and audio summaries derived from books. Finish one to unlock another, fostering a continuous reading habit. The app prioritizes user privacy and aims to promote reading culture.
- Read short stories and summaries
- Listen to audio summaries
- Unlock new content by finishing current reads
- Curated content from books
- Profile picture upload
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BOOKLET GUY'S READING CULTURE FOUNDATION The foundation of Mission Make India Read is my personal belief: "If I'm not reading, I'm not changing. If I'm not changing, I'm not growing." - Booklet Guy Read / listen to one Booklet up to 100% and become eligible for a new Booklet. Read 1, Get 1 The first row has unlimited stories I have extracted from books I read. Swipe left to read the next story. Click on “More Books” to download new Booklet (if you are eligible) Why do we ask for these permissions in the app? 1) Access to Media & Storage: So that we can store the book cover images and audio files. 2) To manage phone calls: If you get a call while you are listening to an audio summary, we need to stop the audio immediately. Else audio will keep playing while you are speaking on the phone. 3) Access to camera: To enable you to upload your profile pic We do not intend to intrude into your privacy. We shall maintain utmost integrity and honesty while taking care of your reading life. Make India read is a mission and not a business. Please feel safe to allow the permissions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Booklet at 75% against BookGanga Reader's 27%. Booklet also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). BookGanga Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Booklet holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BookGanga Reader's written reviews are positive against 75% of Booklet's.
BookGanga Reader ships an update every 8 months, Booklet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BookGanga Reader | Booklet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 3.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyVishwa Corporation | BOOKLET GUY'S READING CULTURE FOUNDATION |
Customer experience
BookGanga Reader
Booklet
In-app purchases
BookGanga Reader
No in-app purchases
Booklet
No in-app purchases
