# Fiction vs Book End

The clearest difference is rating: Book End at 4.5 against Fiction's 3.8. Book End also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). Fiction's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fiction sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Book End sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book End holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Fiction's written reviews are positive against 85% of Book End's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fiction ships an update weekly, Book End fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fiction | Book End |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiction-book-tracker/id6444563912/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-end-reading-tracker/id6447303933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALEKSANDR BORISENKO MIKHAYIL, IE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655338531) | [Benjamin Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680902050) |

## What reviewers say

### Fiction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiction-book-tracker/id6444563912)

Track your reading progress, organize your digital library, and set reading goals. This app provides detailed stats on your reading habits and allows you to take notes and quotes from books. Unlock premium features for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Reading session tracking, Digital library organization, Notes and quotes capture, Reading goals and challenges, Reading statistics and patterns, Book progress estimation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Book End

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-end-reading-tracker/id6447303933)

Easily track your reading progress with this app. Scan or import books, log reading sessions, and receive personalized statistics like reading speed and time remaining predictions. Develop your reading habit with helpful insights.

**Highlights:** Scan, search, and import books, Log reading sessions with a timer, Generate personalized reading statistics, Predict time remaining for books, Track reading speed and pages per hour, Develop reading habits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fiction free?

Fiction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Book End free?

Book End is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fiction or Book End?

Book End is rated higher. Fiction averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Book End averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Fiction or Book End have ads?

Neither Fiction nor Book End shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fiction or Book End?

Fiction ships an update weekly, and Book End fortnightly. Most recently, Fiction was updated on October 27, 2026 and Book End on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*