Comparison

BorrowBox vs Pageticker

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

Head to head
About

BorrowBox

Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.

Highlights
  • Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers
  • All library formats in one app
  • Read and listen directly in the app
  • Curated collections and themes
  • Multi-language browsing
  • Automatic new issue downloads
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Library Experience – Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – All in One Place. With BorrowBox, browsing, borrowing, reading, or listening has never been simpler. Take your library with you, wherever you go, whenever you want. If your local library offers BorrowBox, simply sign in with your membership details to unlock a world of digital reading and listening. ALL YOUR LIBRARY FAVOURITES, ONE APP Explore eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – all the formats your library offers, all in one place. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Read or listen to your borrowed titles directly in the app. No extra downloads, no extra steps. MADE FOR YOU Enjoy curated collections and themes that make discovering your next read and listen a breeze. BROWSE IN ANY LANGUAGE Our Language Browsing feature makes it simple to find content in multiple languages, tailored for different audiences. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Subscribe to your favourite eMagazines or eNewspapers, and they’ll be borrowed and downloaded automatically as new issues arrive. STAY IN SYNC Your reading and listening progress seamlessly follows you across all your devices. TAILORED TO YOU Set a sleep timer for your eAudiobooks, add your favourites to your reading lists, and adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.

About

Pageticker

Encourage a love of reading in children by tracking pages read and creating a visual record of their literary journey. Discover new books tailored to their interests and reading level, with motivational tools to foster regular reading habits.

Highlights
  • Scan books to track pages read
  • Create a reading history
  • Discover new book recommendations
  • Motivational reading features
  • Personalized suggestions
  • School integration for progress tracking
Features
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Pageticker is the free digital reading diary that helps children build a lifelong love of reading. Log reading, track books, earn badges, and connect with your child's school - all in one simple, ad-free app for families and home educators. Research shows that reading engagement is the biggest predictor of a child's academic success (OECD, 2002). Pageticker was built around that idea: making reading feel intrinsically rewarding, so children build not just literacy, but develop confidence, empathy, creativity and wellbeing along the way. Track reading, the easy way Scan a book's barcode to add it to your bookshelf, wishlist, or reading log in seconds. Set reading targets and reminders, watch progress build, and celebrate every milestone with badges along the way. Built for real family life Add book reviews, star ratings, and notes on tricky words. Share one child's account across all family devices, or give your child their own login to log books independently. Connects with school When your child's school uses Pageticker, home and school stay connected - simply enter the linking code provided by the school and every reading session is automatically shared with their teacher. No more lost paper diaries, no more searching for a pen. Features: • Personalised book recommendations based on reading history and taste • Barcode scanning to log books and reading in seconds • Reading badges and milestone celebrations • Reading targets, reminders, and progress tracking • Reviews, star ratings, and notes on tricky words • Wishlist and bookshelf for books you own or want to read • School linking - replaces paper reading diaries, supports teacher-parent communication • School reading challenges • Shared family accounts across devices • Student logins for independent readers 100% free for families. No ads. No in-app purchases. By using this app, you agree to Pageticker's Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

BorrowBox4 screens
Pageticker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BorrowBox at weekly against Pageticker's every 2 months. BorrowBox also leads on chart position (#98 vs unranked). Pageticker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorrowBox ships an update weekly, Pageticker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BorrowBox versus Pageticker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBoxPageticker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (865 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings865 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolinda digitalPedalogic

Customer experience

BorrowBox

All ratings865 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,576 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative13.0%

Pageticker

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BorrowBox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Loses reading progress when switching devices
  • Night mode issues with invisible text
  • Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
  • Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a wishlist or reading list feature
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
  • Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
  • Add user reviews and ratings for books

Pageticker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BorrowBox

No in-app purchases

None

Pageticker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorrowBox free?
BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pageticker free?
Pageticker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BorrowBox or Pageticker have ads?
Neither BorrowBox nor Pageticker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or Pageticker?
BorrowBox ships an update weekly, and Pageticker every 2 months. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pageticker on October 1, 2026.

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