Comparison

Bookwise vs eMote

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 your progress, and discover new books. Manage your entire literary journey from your personal bookshelf to finished reads.

Highlights
  • Virtual book library
  • Categorize books (All, Reading, To Read, Finished)
  • Track reading progress
  • Extensive book database
  • Discover new reads
  • Personalized bookshelf
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

eMote

Transform your phone and Apple Watch into a seamless remote for your eReader. Keep turning pages without interrupting your reading flow, whether you're in bed, exercising, or simply enjoying a book.

Highlights
  • Page turning
  • Phone remote
  • Apple Watch remote
  • Hands-free reading
  • Immersive reading experience
Features
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Turn pages. Stay immersed. eMote turns your phone and your Apple Watch into a simple remote for your eReader. Whether you're reading in bed, exercising on a stationary bike or treadmill, or simply enjoying a good book, eMote keeps the pages turning without breaking your flow.

Screenshots

Bookwise4 screens
eMote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eMote at 100% against Bookwise's 69%. eMote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bookwise's advantage is ratings volume (770 vs 19) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and eMote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eMote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookwise has 770 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Bookwise's written reviews are positive against 100% of eMote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookwise ships an update weekly, eMote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bookwise versus eMote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookwiseeMote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (770 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings770 — better19
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMajestica Lab LLCJeff Chimney

Customer experience

Bookwise

All ratings770 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative23.0%

eMote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

eMote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bookwise

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time1
  • Lifetime AccessFree
3 purchases

eMote

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$6.99

Questions

Is Bookwise free?
Bookwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eMote free?
eMote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookwise or eMote?
eMote is rated higher. Bookwise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while eMote averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Bookwise or eMote have ads?
Neither Bookwise nor eMote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookwise or eMote?
Bookwise ships an update weekly, and eMote monthly. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on November 8, 2026 and eMote on November 5, 2026.

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