BookLog vs BooksMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BookLog
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Have you ever wondered when youโve read a particular book? Would you like to keep track of the books you read and get an interesting insight into your very own reading history over time? BookLog is the right App for this purpose. Not only can you store books youโve read and those you are currently reading, but you can also maintain a wishlist of books you intend to read in the future. No complicated procedure to fill in a dozen fields or look up book covers - just enter a book title, an author (or select an existing one), select the book type, and save. If you like, you can specify further details. BookLog supports: - Publication Year - Series - Different Status (Wishlist, Pending, Soon, Next, Reading, Finished) - Rating - Notes - Saving multiple reads of a book - Show absolute or relative dates The data youโve stored is saved in iCloud and will be synchronized across all your devices. The free version lets you save up to 10 books. By purchasing the full version, there won't be any restrictions, ads, subscriptions or any further In-App purchases.
BooksMe
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Understand books more deeply. BooksMe is a quiet space for readers who want to capture what stands out, reflect on what they read, and revisit the ideas that matter. Instead of just finishing books, BooksMe helps you remember what stayed with you. ## Capture while you read Save quotes, thoughts, and insights from the books you're reading. Add an optional reflection to capture what the idea made you think about. ## Revisit what mattered BooksMe brings your saved ideas back over time so they don't disappear after you finish a book. Open Today to revisit ideas you've captured before. ## Keep your reading organized Add the books you're currently reading and the books you've finished. Each book keeps the ideas and reflections you've captured from it in one place. ## Gentle reading reminders Set an optional daily reminder for a book you're reading. A simple nudge can help you return to the book and capture anything worth remembering. ## Designed for thoughtful reading BooksMe is built to support reading, not replace it. No feeds. No book summaries. No endless scrolling. Just a calm place to read, capture, reflect, and revisit. BooksMe is free to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BookLog at every 4 days against BooksMe's every 8 days. BookLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BookLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BooksMe sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BookLog ships an update every 4 days, BooksMe every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BookLog | BooksMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Otto Kiefer | J Shivajith |
In-app purchases
BookLog
- Full Version$4.99
BooksMe
- BooksMe Pro โ Monthly$5.991 Month
- BooksMe Premium โ Monthly$9.991 Month
- BooksMe Pro โ Yearly$39.991 Year
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- BooksMe Premium โ Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium (One-time)$59.99









