# BookTalk vs Bookjournal.app

BookTalk and Bookjournal.app both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BookTalk's written reviews are positive against 45% of Bookjournal.app's. BookTalk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Bookjournal.app's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (250 vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookjournal.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BookTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BookTalk against 4.5 for Bookjournal.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookjournal.app has 250 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of BookTalk's written reviews are positive against 45% of Bookjournal.app's.

BookTalk ships an update every 5 weeks, Bookjournal.app weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookTalk | Bookjournal.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktalk/id6447107398/reviews)** | [4.5 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **250** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aoranos Hewaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680351499) | [Rowan Trollope](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683047449) |

## What reviewers say

### BookTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktalk/id6447107398)

Connect with fellow book enthusiasts on a platform designed for sharing and discovering literature. Create a digital library, write reviews, and follow friends to see their latest reads and recommendations.

**Highlights:** Create user profiles, Follow other readers, Like and comment on reviews, Discover new books, Create reading shelves, Build a digital library, Write book reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookjournal.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333)

Easily log books you've read, record ratings, thoughts, and notes. Enhance your entries with stickers and share your favorite reads with others. This app offers a convenient digital alternative to traditional reading journals.

**Highlights:** Track read books, Record ratings and notes, Add stickers to entries, Share favorite books, Digital reading journal

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Half-star rating option
- 📚 Good for tracking reading progress
- ✨ Customizable features
- 📖 Great for organizing books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deleted books reappear
- 🐛 Goodreads import issues
- 🐛 Incorrect book info
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/stay open

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted books reappear
- Goodreads import does not work
- Incorrect book titles/covers after import
- Duplicate books
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Connect with friends
- Add timer for reading tracking
- More information like a timer
- Audiobooks as a selection
- Add friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookTalk free?

BookTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bookjournal.app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookTalk or Bookjournal.app?

BookTalk is rated higher. BookTalk averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bookjournal.app averages 4.5 from 250 ratings.

### Do BookTalk or Bookjournal.app have ads?

BookTalk shows ads; Bookjournal.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, BookTalk or Bookjournal.app?

BookTalk ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bookjournal.app weekly. Most recently, BookTalk was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bookjournal.app on October 21, 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.*