# Softgoods vs Pagebound

The clearest difference is rating: Pagebound at 4.8 against Softgoods's 4.4. Pagebound also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 74%) and ratings volume (530 vs 75). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Softgoods sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pagebound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pagebound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagebound has 530 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Softgoods's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pagebound's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Softgoods | Pagebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softgoods/id6450132477/reviews) | **[4.8 (530 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **530** |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jordan Wagner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571989636) | [Pagebound LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835603506) |

## What reviewers say

### Softgoods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softgoods/id6450132477)

Organize and journal your fan fiction reading experience. Save stories from the web, categorize them into custom shelves, and track your reading progress and stats. Share your collections or keep them private.

**Highlights:** Save fics from the web, Organize into custom shelves, Tag fics with warnings and characters, Journal thoughts and rate fics, Log reading sessions chapter by chapter, Track reading stats, Share shelves publicly or privately

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking fanfics
- 💡 Organizes fics by shelves/ships
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- ✨ Imports fic data from links
- ✅ Allows manual fic input

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stats not always accurate (word count, fic count)
- 🐛 Search function is slow and ineffective
- 🐛 App/website not importing/working for some users
- 🐛 Updates sometimes break functionality
- 🐛 Font size/style changes negatively

**Reported bugs**

- Words read stat stuck at 0
- Fic display limited to 7 at a time
- Stats off by 1 fic count
- Search not finding correct results
- Links/searches returning errors or no results

**Requested features**

- Calculate words read per chapter
- Add fic to multiple shelves easily
- More stats for fandoms, ships, tags
- Add custom images for shelves
- Track reading progress for WIPs (chapter logging)


### Pagebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412)

This app allows users to discuss books in real-time forums tied to specific titles. Earn points and badges for tracking your reading progress and engaging with the community. Organize your reading list, rate books, and connect with fellow readers based on shared literary tastes.

**Highlights:** Book-specific discussion forums, Gamified reading challenges, Points and badge system, Organize TBR lists, Half-star book ratings, Anonymous reader profiles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pagebound Royalty | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Obsessed with the app
- 👍 Amazing and user-friendly UI
- 🤝 Great social features and community
- 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🎯 Excellent for book tracking and planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific language editions of books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional spoilers in forums

**Requested features**

- Save reading progress across forums
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Softgoods free?

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

### Is Pagebound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Softgoods or Pagebound?

Pagebound is rated higher. Softgoods averages 4.4 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Pagebound averages 4.8 from 530 ratings.

### Do Softgoods or Pagebound have ads?

Neither Softgoods nor Pagebound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Softgoods or Pagebound?

Softgoods ships an update fortnightly, and Pagebound fortnightly. Most recently, Softgoods was updated on November 12, 2026 and Pagebound on November 8, 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.*