Comparison

Bookwise vs Pie

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

Head to head
About

Bookwise

Organize your reading life with a virtual library. Track books you're reading, want to read, and have finished. Discover new titles and manage your literary journey with ease.

Highlights
  • Virtual library creation
  • Categorize books (All, Reading, To Read, Finished)
  • Track reading progress
  • Extensive book database
  • Discover new reads
Features
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Bookwise: Elevate Your Reading Experience Immerse yourself in the world of literature with Bookwise, where a beautiful interface meets seamless functionality. Create your own virtual library, categorize your books into "All Books," "Reading Now," "To Read," and "Finished," and experience the joy of managing your literary journey effortlessly. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Discover the joy of a personalized bookshelf with categories tailored to your reading preferences. Easily access and organize your collection, and witness your literary accomplishments by tracking the number of books you've conquered. EXTENSIVE BOOK DATABASE Explore a vast book database to find your favorites effortlessly. Our app makes it easy to discover new reads, enriching your library with diverse titles from different genres. Download now and watch your reading experience flourish. Your books, your goals, your wisdom. Elevate your reading with Bookwise! Terms of Use: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/bookwise/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/bookwise/privacy.html

About

Pie

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Pie is an online marketplace and social platform for book lovers. It helps users keep track of their readings, buy and sell used books, join and create book clubs, and connect with other readers. Pie makes reading a social experience by bringing people together through books.

Screenshots

Bookwise4 screens
Pie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pie at none against Bookwise's 18. Pie also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bookwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookwise ships an update weekly, Pie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bookwise versus Pie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookwisePie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (763 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings763 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMajestica Lab LLCNegar Hassantabar

Bugs and requests

Bookwise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Onboarding screens freezing
  • Inability to access 'free lifetime' offer
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch book import/export
  • Audiobook support
  • Customizable book categories
  • Sync across devices
  • Dark mode option

Pie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Bookwise

Subscriptions12
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual, 3 days free3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year
  • Premium Annual with trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Annual with trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime AccessFree
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
None

Pie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookwise free?
Bookwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pie free?
Pie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookwise or Pie have ads?
Neither Bookwise nor Pie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookwise or Pie?
Bookwise ships an update weekly, and Pie every 2 days. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pie on October 4, 2026.

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