Comparison

Bookwise vs Readr

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

Readr

Easily manage your reading life by saving books you want to read, tracking your current progress, and building a history of finished titles. Organize your library, rate and review books, and view your reading activity over time in a clutter-free interface.

Highlights
  • Organize books by reading status
  • Track reading progress
  • Log start and finish dates
  • Rate and review books
  • Favorite books
  • View reading history
  • Explore book details
Features
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Readr is a simple, beautiful way to keep track of your reading life. Save the books you want to read, keep up with what you’re currently reading, and build a history of everything you’ve finished -- all without the clutter. With Readr, you can: • Organize books into Want to Read, Currently Reading, and Have Read • Track your progress as you make your way through a book • See when you started and finished each book • Rate and review the books you’ve read • Favorite the books you love most • Keep your entire reading history in one place • Explore detailed book information, covers, authors, and more • See your reading activity and progress over time Whether you read a few books a year or always have something on your nightstand, Readr gives you a calm, focused place to keep track of it all. Less clutter. More reading.

Screenshots

Bookwise4 screens
Readr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bookwise at 768 against Readr's 1. Bookwise also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Readr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Readr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookwise has 768 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookwise ships an update weekly, Readr every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bookwise versus Readr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookwiseReadr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (768 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings768 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMajestica Lab LLCPreston Carlton

Customer experience

Bookwise

All ratings768 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative23.0%

Readr

All ratings1 ratings
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

Readr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Bookwise

Subscriptions12
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
Show 9 more
  • 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
  • Premium Annual with trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Annual with trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime AccessFree
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
1 purchases

Readr

One-time1
  • Readr Plus$19.99

Questions

Is Bookwise free?
Bookwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readr free?
Readr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookwise or Readr?
Readr is rated higher. Bookwise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while Readr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bookwise or Readr have ads?
Neither Bookwise nor Readr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookwise or Readr?
Bookwise ships an update weekly, and Readr every 3 days. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on October 30, 2026 and Readr on October 31, 2026.

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