# Bookwise vs ReadBuddy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bookwise at 15.6 against ReadBuddy's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ReadBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookwise ships an update weekly, ReadBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookwise | ReadBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **767** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Majestica Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733618788) | [Warren Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591974619) |

## 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


### ReadBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbuddy-book-tracker/id6762303547)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadBuddy Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookwise free?

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

### Is ReadBuddy free?

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

### Do Bookwise or ReadBuddy have ads?

Neither Bookwise nor ReadBuddy shows ads.

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

Bookwise ships an update weekly, and ReadBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on October 27, 2026 and ReadBuddy on October 25, 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.*