Page Turner vs Bookly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Page Turner
Discover your next favorite book through recommendations from your friends. This social reading app lets you track your reading progress, share updates in a familiar feed, and engage in conversations about books.
- Social feed for books
- Follow friends and see reading updates
- Tag books and comment on reviews
- Track reading progress and custom lists
- Join reading challenges and set goals
- Direct messaging for book recommendations
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Tired of random book recommendations that don’t fit you? Page Turner is a social reading app that helps you discover your next favorite book through your friends. It’s the fun way to track your reading and get spot-on suggestions from people you trust. • Social by Design: Enjoy a familiar, Instagram-style feed for books. Follow friends, share updates, and see what everyone’s reading. You can even @mention friends in posts and comment on their reviews – it’s like your favorite social app, but all about books! • Tag & Connect: Start real conversations about books. Tag books in your posts to show what you’re reading, and message your friends directly when you find something they’d love. Page Turner makes it easy to swap recommendations and keep the book chat going. • Track Your Reading: Easily organize every book you read (or want to read). Create custom lists for Currently Reading, Want to Read, Finished, or even Did Not Finish. Update your progress, add personal notes or tags, and reorder your TBR list anytime – you’re in control of your library. • Join Challenges: Stay motivated with reading goals and challenges. Set a yearly reading goal (52 books in a year? Go for it!) and celebrate milestones along the way. No algorithms here – just genuine book recommendations. Find your next great read, recommended by your favorite people. Page Turner turns your TBR into a shared adventure with friends. Download now and start a new chapter in your reading life!
Bookly
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Simplify your reading experience by keeping track of your books, pages read, and current position in one convenient location. Say goodbye to tedious manual bookkeeping! Enjoy customizable bookmark management, including the ability to add quotes. Organize your books however you like! Share your favorite books to friends and social media to recommend what to read next! Bookly is perfect for: - Book lovers who want to keep track of their reading progress in one convenient app. - People who read multiple books at once and want to keep them organized. - Anyone looking for a simple, easy-to-use book saving and progress saver app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bookly at none against Page Turner's shown. Bookly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Page Turner ships an update fortnightly, Bookly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Page Turner | Bookly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Good Problem, LLC | Yaroslav Syubayev |
In-app purchases
Page Turner
No in-app purchases
Bookly
No in-app purchases







