Book Swaps vs Bookends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Book Swaps
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Book Swaps connects readers who want to trade the books they've finished for books they haven't read yet. Instead of letting your finished books gather dust - or paying full price for your next read - swap them with other readers. HOW IT WORKS • Build your library: add books by scanning their barcode or searching by title • Browse books other readers are offering • Add books you're looking for to your wishlist • Propose a swap: offer one of your books for one of theirs • Chat in the app to agree on the details and arrange the exchange FEATURES • Fast barcode scanning - list a book in seconds • Wishlists that help matches find you • In-app messaging with swap partners • Simple profiles - see a reader's library before you propose a swap • Free to use, no ads Reading is better when books keep moving. Join Book Swaps and give every book another reader.
Bookends
This app helps you achieve your reading goals with custom bookshelves, insightful progress tracking, and social features to share with friends. It supports all reading formats, including audiobooks, physical books, and digital content, adapting to your personal style.
- Customizable bookshelves
- Progress tracking for all formats
- Daily and weekly reading insights
- Social feeds for reading buddies
- Track audiobooks, physical, and digital books
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Make time for more books. Bookends helps you build a reading habit, organize your bookshelves, and see your progress. Track physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks in the way that works for you. BUILD A HABIT THAT FITS YOUR DAY Set daily goals in pages, minutes, or percentage of a book. Use reading reminders and streaks to keep showing up. TRACK EVERY WAY YOU READ Time a reading session or log your progress. Track pages, percentage, or audiobook listening progress alongside your reading time. GIVE EVERY BOOK A PLACE Keep your current reads, finished books, and TBR organized. Create custom shelves and make your library your own. SEE YOUR READING ADD UP Look back at your reading time, pages, completed books, and streaks. Explore detailed insights into your reading habits. KEEP A LITTLE COMPANY Connect with friends and follow their recent reading activity for a little extra motivation. BRING YOUR BOOKS ALONG Import your Goodreads library to bring your existing reading history into Bookends. Bookends is free to download. Some features require Bookends Premium, available through in-app purchases. Terms and conditions: https://bookends.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://bookends.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Swaps at none against Bookends's 3. Book Swaps also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Bookends sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Book Swaps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Book Swaps ships an update fortnightly, Bookends every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Book Swaps | Bookends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Muhammed isiyok | Bookends |
In-app purchases
Book Swaps
No in-app purchases
Bookends
- Bookends Premium$3.991 Month
- Bookends Premium Annnual$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
