# Bookwise vs Dear Jane

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Jane at none against Bookwise's 18. Dear Jane also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Bookwise's advantage is ratings volume (767 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bookwise against 4.8 for Dear Jane. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookwise has 767 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bookwise's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Jane's.

Bookwise ships an update weekly, Dear Jane every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookwise | Dear Jane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-jane/id6777797638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **767** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Majestica Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733618788) | [Frances Maxwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572196041) |

## 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


### Dear Jane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-jane/id6777797638)

Engage with Jane Austen's world through AITA-style confessions, personality quizzes, and novel knowledge tests. Progress through Meryton society by earning Society Honours for your wit and judgment. This app is crafted for dedicated fans of Jane Austen's literature.

**Highlights:** AITA-style confessions from Austen's world, Personality quizzes, Novel knowledge tests, Progress tracking for scandals and quizzes, Society Honours system, Debate participation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookwise free?

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

### Is Dear Jane free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookwise or Dear Jane?

Dear Jane is rated higher. Bookwise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 767 ratings, while Dear Jane averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bookwise or Dear Jane have ads?

Neither Bookwise nor Dear Jane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookwise or Dear Jane?

Bookwise ships an update weekly, and Dear Jane every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dear Jane on October 24, 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.*