Comparison

Page Turner vs Bookly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

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!

Screenshots

Page Turner4 screens
Bookly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Page Turner ships an update fortnightly, Bookly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Page Turner versus Bookly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPage TurnerBookly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Problem, LLCYaroslav Syubayev

In-app purchases

None

Page Turner

No in-app purchases

None

Bookly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Page Turner free?
Page Turner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookly free?
Bookly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Page Turner or Bookly have ads?
Page Turner shows ads; Bookly does not.
Which is updated more often, Page Turner or Bookly?
Page Turner ships an update fortnightly, and Bookly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Page Turner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bookly on October 21, 2026.

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