# Book End vs BookVault

The clearest difference is rating: BookVault at 5.0 against Book End's 4.5. Book End's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book End sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BookVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book End has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Book End ships an update fortnightly, BookVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book End | BookVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-end-reading-tracker/id6447303933/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookvault-my-library/id6759895582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680902050) | [Curious Pi Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881487685) |

## 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 |


### BookVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookvault-my-library/id6759895582)

Organize your personal library, track reading habits, and discover new books with personalized recommendations. Features include barcode scanning, built-in reading, note-taking, and reading stats. Enjoy a private and secure reading experience.

**Highlights:** Barcode book scanning, Built-in EPUB/PDF reader, Personalized book recommendations, Reading habit tracking & stats, Quote and note capture, Customizable collections, AI-powered summaries

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookVault AI Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| BookVault AI Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book End free?

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

### Is BookVault free?

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

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

BookVault is rated higher. Book End averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while BookVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Book End or BookVault have ads?

Neither Book End nor BookVault shows ads.

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

Book End ships an update fortnightly, and BookVault every 2 weeks. Most recently, Book End was updated on November 3, 2026 and BookVault on October 31, 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.*