Citeste.ro vs Bookstry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Citeste.ro
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Platforma citeste.ro reprezintă o oază sigură pentru copii și tineri, permițându-le să împărtășească și să dezvolte pasiunea pentru lectură, să descopere noi titluri și să aibă acces la resurse educaționale moderne. Este singura platformă online din România care oferă acces la un număr atât de mare și de diversificat de titluri electronice noi, actuale și exclusive: de la atlase și enciclopedii electronice National Geographic, Dorling Kindersley, videobookuri Disney, materiale educaționale Macmillan Education, Oxford University Press, Harvard University Press , teste MENSA sau STEM, manuale și auxiliare aprobate de Ministerul Educației și Cercetării, până la ficțiune pentru copii și adulți, cele mai noi și mai căutate cărți ale momentului, literatură clasică, bestselleruri. Termeni și Condiții: https://web.citeste.ro/Termeni_si_Conditii.pdf https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bookstry
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Bookstry is a reading tracker: log what you're reading and where you are in it, then see how much you've read on the calendar and in your stats. Along the way, you can read together with friends, without spoilers. Whether you log every page or only the books you finish, Bookstry fits the way you read. WHAT YOU CAN DO Track what you read By page, with a daily check-in or just the books you finish: pick whatever suits you. The timer even shows how long you spent reading. React as you read Use an emoji to show how a part of the book made you feel. Your reaction stays at that point in the book, and others see it when they get there. Buddy reads, no spoilers Read a book together. Posts and reactions are lined up by page, and anything ahead of you stays hidden until you catch up. Calendar and stats Every reading day on the calendar, your month and year in numbers and charts. Set a yearly goal and see how you are doing. Virtual bookshelf Your books on a real-looking shelf, with covers and spines, just like at home. Add books from a photo Snap your bookshelf, and the books we recognize land on your lists in one go. Challenges Monthly challenges with badges. Bookstry checks off the tasks for you as you read. Lists and series Built-in lists and your own collections, with every series in order. Community Ratings and reviews from readers who have already read the book, with a short summary on the book page. Follow your friends and see what they are reading. Switch in a few clicks Coming from another app? Bring over your books, ratings and reading history from Goodreads, StoryGraph, Fable or Bookmory. No need to start from scratch. Dark mode Easy on the eyes, and perfect for night owls. FREE TO USE Tracking, buddy reads, reactions, challenges, the bookshelf and the community are all free. Bookstry PLUS is for readers who want more: • a reading profile with your favorite genres and authors, and how you compare with other readers • a more detailed calendar: intensity, format and page counts on each day • shelf themes, decorations and sorting by cover color • a private circle for buddy reads, free to join • your own reading challenges, free for anyone to join • more photo scans and more questions about books every day • a PLUS badge on your profile picture Note: Bookstry is not an e-book reader. It helps you track, organize and share your reading; you read the book itself from your own copy. All you need is a good book. Bookstry takes care of the rest. Sign up for free and join the Bookstry community today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bookstry at none against Citeste.ro's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Citeste.ro | Bookstry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CITESTE.RO S.R.L. | Csaba Panacz |
In-app purchases
Citeste.ro
No in-app purchases
Bookstry
No in-app purchases





