# Book End vs Bookwise

The clearest difference is monetization model: Book End at free against Bookwise's free with in-app purchases. Book End also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 69%). Bookwise's advantage is ratings volume (767 vs 22). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book End sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bookwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookwise holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookwise has 767 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Book End's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bookwise's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Book End ships an update fortnightly, Bookwise weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book End | Bookwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-end-reading-tracker/id6447303933/reviews) | **[4.7 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **767** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 69.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680902050) | [Majestica Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733618788) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Bookwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466)

Organize your reading life with a virtual library. Track books you're reading, want to read, and have finished. Discover new titles and manage your literary journey with ease.

**Highlights:** Virtual library creation, Categorize books (All, Reading, To Read, Finished), Track reading progress, Extensive book database, Discover new reads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual, 3 days free | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual with trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual with trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient reading tracking
- 💡 Personalized recommendations
- 🎉 Motivating reading challenges
- 🔍 Comprehensive book library

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Onboarding issues and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📚 Missing popular book titles

**Reported bugs**

- Onboarding screens freezing
- Inability to access 'free lifetime' offer
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Batch book import/export
- Audiobook support
- Customizable book categories
- Sync across devices
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book End free?

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

### Is Bookwise free?

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

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

Bookwise is rated higher. Book End averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Bookwise averages 4.7 from 767 ratings.

### Do Book End or Bookwise have ads?

Neither Book End nor Bookwise shows ads.

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

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