Comparison

Bookwise vs Readbrew Private Book Tracker

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. Categorize your collection into reading, to-read, and finished lists to manage your literary journey.

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

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

This app offers a private and ad-free way to track your reading habits. Log pages, set goals, build streaks, and organize your library with detailed stats and personal notes. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Log pages with quick-add buttons
  • Set yearly reading goals and build streaks
  • Detailed reading statistics and analytics
  • Organize library with search and filters
  • Add private notes and capture quotes
  • Privacy-first, no ads or data tracking
  • Cross-device sync with Pro subscription
Features
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ReadBrew is the privacy-first book tracker for readers who want a clean, beautiful way to log pages, set reading goals, and build streaks — without ads, without data tracking, and without the noise of social features. Your reading life is personal. ReadBrew was built with that belief at its core. Unlike book tracker apps that harvest your data or bury useful features behind confusing paywalls, ReadBrew keeps things simple: track what you read, hit your reading goals, and enjoy a minimal interface that stays out of your way. - Track Your Reading Log pages with quick-add buttons (+5, +10, +20, +50) and watch your progress come to life with visual progress bars. Track multiple books at once and mark each one as Reading, Finished, Want to Read, or DNF. ReadBrew is the page tracker and reading log that fits into how you actually read — fast, flexible, and never in your way. - Set Goals & Build Streaks Set a yearly reading goal and track your progress throughout the year — whether it's a new year reading resolution or a personal reading challenge. Build reading streaks day after day, celebrate milestones with badges and achievements, and take on monthly challenges to keep your reading habit strong. Personalized insights help you understand your reading patterns and stay motivated. - Detailed Stats & Analytics See pages read by day, week, month, year, or all time. Spot your best reading days, track your averages, and compare trends across time periods. Rate books and follow your average rating over time. ReadBrew gives you meaningful reading statistics without overwhelming you — the kind of stats that actually help you build a lasting reading habit. - Organise Your Library Browse your books by status with search and filters. Sort by title, author, recent activity, or date finished. Switch between grid and list views. Create custom collections with emoji icons and colors to organize your book library exactly how you want it. Manage your TBR list, keep your reading history in one place, and find any book in seconds. - Capture Your Thoughts Add notes while reading any book and browse all your notes across your entire library. ReadBrew doubles as your private book journal — capture quotes, reflections, and ideas right alongside the books that inspired them. - Privacy-First, Always Your reading data stays yours. ReadBrew doesn't track your behavior, doesn't sell your information, and doesn't show you ads. We built a private book tracker because we believe what you read is nobody's business but yours. - Pro Features Unlock the full experience with ReadBrew Pro: a reading heatmap to visualize your patterns, shareable weekly and monthly reading wraps, unlimited pinned collections, full reading stats across all time ranges, all themes and customization options, cross-device sync, and search across all notes. - The Goodreads alternative you've been looking for If you want a Goodreads alternative that puts your reading experience first — no social clutter, no data harvesting, just a clean reading tracker that works — ReadBrew is it. Start your reading journey today. Set your first goal, log your first pages, and see why readers love the simplest, most private book tracker on Android. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Readbrew-Privacy-Policy-2eb99c67414780c8bbcaf7040be447e3 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookwise4 screens
Readbrew Private Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readbrew Private Book Tracker at 100% against Bookwise's 69%. Readbrew Private Book Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bookwise's advantage is ratings volume (770 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookwise sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Readbrew Private Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readbrew Private Book Tracker 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 1, 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 Readbrew Private Book Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookwise ships an update weekly, Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bookwise versus Readbrew Private Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookwiseReadbrew Private Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (770 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings770 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMajestica Lab LLCBoolean and Bean Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Bookwise

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

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

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
2 purchases

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookwise free?
Bookwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readbrew Private Book Tracker free?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookwise or Readbrew Private Book Tracker?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker is rated higher. Bookwise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while Readbrew Private Book Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bookwise or Readbrew Private Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Bookwise nor Readbrew Private Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookwise or Readbrew Private Book Tracker?
Bookwise ships an update weekly, and Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on November 8, 2026 and Readbrew Private Book Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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