# BookNote vs SwipeRead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwipeRead at none against BookNote's 3. SwipeRead also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BookNote | SwipeRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booknote-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6479373178/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Daszkiewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727903515) | [Dmytro Yasmanovych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878375114) |

## 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 |


### SwipeRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiperead/id6759389152)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookNote free?

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

### Is SwipeRead free?

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

### Do BookNote or SwipeRead have ads?

Neither BookNote nor SwipeRead shows ads.

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