Bookjournal.app vs Endless Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookjournal.app
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.
- Track read books
- Record ratings and notes
- Add stickers to entries
- Share favorite books
- Digital reading journal
Read full descriptionHide full description
Keep track of all the books you've read, capture your ratings, thoughts and notes, add stickers and more. Share your favorite books with family, friends and colleagues. As avid readers, we craved a seamless way to journal, track, and share our literary experiences. Traditional journaling, though enjoyable, can be tedious and time-consuming. We wanted our journals accessible anytime, anywhere - from waiting rooms to school pick-ups. That's why we built BookJournal.app. Join us for an effortless and enjoyable reading journey! Link to our End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Endless Library
This app uses AI to generate personalized stories based on your interests and preferences. You can customize themes, characters, and settings to create unique books, then read, save, or share your creations. It's designed for anyone who loves stories or wants to explore their own creativity.
- Personalized story creation with AI
- Customizable book themes and characters
- AI-powered story recommendations
- Interactive reading experience
- Shareable story creations
- Suitable for all ages
Read full descriptionHide full description
Unlock the power of storytelling with Endless Library, the ultimate app for book lovers and creators! Whether you’re a reader who wants endless new stories or a writer seeking inspiration, Endless Library brings your imagination to life. Personalized Story Creation: Input your interests, favorite genres, or ideas, and let the AI craft a unique story just for you. Customizable Books: Choose themes, characters, and settings to make your book truly yours. AI-Powered Suggestions: Get story recommendations tailored to your taste. Interactive & Shareable: Read, save, or share your creations with friends and family. For Everyone: Perfect for kids, teens, and adults , anyone can be an author! Turn your ideas into fully fleshed-out stories in minutes. Your next favorite book is just a tap away!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bookjournal.app at weekly against Endless Library's every 6 weeks. Bookjournal.app also leads on ratings volume (251 vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bookjournal.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Endless Library sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bookjournal.app holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookjournal.app has 251 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bookjournal.app ships an update weekly, Endless Library every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookjournal.app | Endless Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (251 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 251 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rowan Trollope | Pinku Dutia |
Bugs and requests
Bookjournal.app
Reported bugs
18 issues- Deleted books reappear
- Goodreads import does not work
- Incorrect book titles/covers after import
- Duplicate books
- App crashes
Show 13 moreShow fewer
- App won't open or stay open
- Error message when trying to cancel
- Messages marked as undeliverable on Discord
- Journal entries not saving or updating
- App refuses to open since update
- Books disappear after adding
- App not working after transfer
- Cannot add and save books read
- Reading goal reverts to 50
- No connection on home screen
- No results for searches
- App crashes immediately on opening
- Unable to access rating and date options
Requested features
13 requests- Connect with friends
- Add timer for reading tracking
- More information like a timer
- Audiobooks as a selection
- Add friends
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- Integrate Goodreads list without re-adding
- Fix journal saving/updating
- Fix series organization
- One-time payment option for premium
- More premium features for the price
- Dark mode option
- Improve search functionality
- Fix connection issues
Endless Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bookjournal.app
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
Endless Library
- Monthly Pro Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
