# BookNote vs Readwise Books

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readwise Books at none against BookNote's 3. Readwise Books also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Readwise Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Readwise Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readwise Books has 170 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BookNote's written reviews are positive against 98% of Readwise Books's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BookNote ships an update every 2 weeks, Readwise Books every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookNote | Readwise Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booknote-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6479373178/reviews) | **[5.0 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-books/id6502848368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 97.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#101** |
| Size | 67 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Daszkiewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727903515) | [Readwise, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476885527) |

## What reviewers say

### BookNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booknote-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6479373178)

This app helps you organize your reading, track your progress, and capture your thoughts on books. Set reading goals, log sessions, and save insights to build a reading habit and visualize your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Organize books by status and category, Track reading sessions with timer and page counts, Capture and tag notes with highlights, Build reading habits with streaks and goals, Visualize reading progress and statistics, Import from Goodreads and StoryGraph (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookNote Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BookNote Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| BookNote Pro – Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |


### Readwise Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-books/id6502848368)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app allows you to buy, read, and track all your books in one place. It automatically logs your reading sessions and provides detailed metrics to help you improve. Share your reading progress with friends in a low-pressure social feed.

**Highlights:** Unified book library, Automatic reading session logging, Detailed reading metrics, Print book tracking, Highlighting and note-taking, Optional social feed, EPUB audiobook playback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookNote free?

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

### Is Readwise Books free?

Readwise Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BookNote or Readwise Books?

Readwise Books is rated higher. BookNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Readwise Books averages 5.0 from 170 ratings.

### Do BookNote or Readwise Books have ads?

Neither BookNote nor Readwise Books shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookNote or Readwise Books?

BookNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Readwise Books every 4 days. Most recently, BookNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Readwise Books on November 8, 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.*