# Bookwise vs Librovi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Librovi at none against Bookwise's 18. Bookwise's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Librovi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookwise ships an update weekly, Librovi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookwise | Librovi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (759 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **759** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Majestica Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733618788) | [ISINSU CEKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783652094) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual, 3 days free | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual with trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual with trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient reading tracking
- 💡 Personalized recommendations
- 🎉 Motivating reading challenges
- 🔍 Comprehensive book library

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Onboarding issues and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📚 Missing popular book titles

**Reported bugs**

- Onboarding screens freezing
- Inability to access 'free lifetime' offer
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Batch book import/export
- Audiobook support
- Customizable book categories
- Sync across devices
- Dark mode option


### Librovi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librovi/id6739084937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookwise free?

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

### Is Librovi free?

Librovi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bookwise or Librovi have ads?

Librovi shows ads; Bookwise does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookwise or Librovi?

Bookwise ships an update weekly, and Librovi every 6 days. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on October 20, 2026 and Librovi on October 4, 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.*