CLEO. vs BookQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLEO.
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Are you a book lover always on the hunt for your next great read? Welcome to Cleo - your very own social network dedicated to sharing the love for literature! POST AND TAG YOUR BOOKS: Snap a photo of your current read and share it on your profile. You can tag each book in your posts, making it easier for others to discover and delve into your reading world. DISCOVER INSPIRING PROFILES: Dive into the profiles of your fellow bookworms, browse their book photos, tags, and learn more about their literary tastes. Expand your reading horizon with every profile you explore. EXCHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS: Make reading more interactive! Recommend books to other users based on their preferences and posts. Receive book suggestions from a community of readers who know and love books just as much as you do. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: Cleo is a haven for all who find solace in the written word. Whether you're a sci-fi fanatic, a historical fiction enthusiast, a non-fiction nut, or a mystery addict - Cleo is the place to celebrate and share your love for books. Join us in our mission to make reading more social, interactive, and fun. Download Cleo today and become part of our passionate community of book lovers!
BookQ
Log your reading progress, set personal reading goals, and connect with other book lovers. Discover new books through recommendations and join discussions in virtual book clubs.
- Track current, to-read, and finished books
- Set and visualize reading goals
- Connect with friends and share reading activity
- Create or join book clubs for discussions
- Receive personalized book recommendations
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A book tracking app for social readers. Track what you're reading, save books you want to read, and join book club discussions with readers who love the same genres you do. Features - Library: Add what you're currently reading, want to read or have finished reading. - Goals: Celebrate weekly, monthly or yearly book reading goals with visual summaries. - Connections: Follow your friends to share your reads and see what's in their library. - Bookclubs: Create or join a bookclub to chat about what you’re reading. - Recommendations: Review a curated selection of staff picks + recommended books that are similar to your library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CLEO. at 14.0.0 against BookQ's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
CLEO. ships an update every 3 days, BookQ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLEO. | BookQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rosa Kalaidjian | Amanda Luanglath |
In-app purchases
CLEO.
No in-app purchases
BookQ
No in-app purchases
