Comparison

bookFolks vs Underscored

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

bookFolks

Build a consistent reading habit with this app that helps you log books, track progress, and set daily goals. Enjoy a simple, ad-free experience designed to increase your reading time and inspire joy in every page turned.

Highlights
  • Log books and reading time
  • Track reading streaks
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Receive daily reminders
  • Visualize progress with stats
  • Earn achievements
Features
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You used to be a reader. Then the feed got louder, the days got busier, and the books stopped opening. You didn't lose the love of reading — you just lost the moment to read. bookFolks is the book tracker that helps you get back into reading — without pressure, without guilt, and without turning your favorite hobby into homework. Meet Folks, a little fox who reads alongside you and celebrates every page you turn. One chapter is a win. One page is a win. Showing up is the whole point — not hitting a number. HOW BOOKFOLKS BRINGS READING BACK - Track your books and progress — a simple reading tracker that keeps your current reads in one cozy place. - Build your TBR — every book you want to read, ready when you are, without the overwhelm. - Organize your bookshelf — finished books stack up, and small milestones are worth celebrating. - Find your next read — the right book, not just another rec, so you never stall between books. - Read at your own speed — no goals to fail, no catching up, no guilt. MADE FOR BOOK LOVERS Whether you found us on BookTok, live for your TBR, or just miss being a reader, bookFolks is built for the way you actually read. Track your reading, write quick book reviews, join the book club conversation, and watch your reading life grow — one page at a time. WHY READERS LOVE BOOKFOLKS - Free, simple, and beautiful — no ads, no clutter. - A companion, not a chore — the friendliest book tracker to help you read more. - Readers who join read 4x more on average — because reading started feeling good again. Whether you're coming back after years away, climbing out of a reading slump, or just want to read more books without the pressure, bookFolks helps you turn one more page — today. Download bookFolks free and get back into reading.

About

Underscored

Features
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Underscored gives every book its own musical score, timed to the way you read. As you move through the story, the music shifts with it - building through tense scenes, pulling back during quiet moments, crossfading seamlessly as you turn each page. The tempo follows your pace, so no two reading sessions sound the same. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's classic tale of creation and consequence, complete, unabridged, and with a dynamic score. - Free Book of the Month, fully scored - Preview any score before you buy - Full paginated reader with light, dark, and sepia themes - Paper book mode for reading physical copies - Offline support - download scores and read anywhere HOW IT WORKS Each book is analyzed for narrative structure, emotional arc, and pacing. A unique score is composed chapter by chapter, with musical segments mapped to exact word positions in the text. Every score includes a musical brief - a composer's note on the sonic identity of that book. The instruments, the motifs, the emotional arc of the music from first page to last. SCORED CLASSICS - $0.99 EACH - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen - Dracula - Bram Stoker - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -Lewis Carroll - Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad - The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald New books are added regularly.

Screenshots

bookFolks4 screens
Underscored4 screens

Verdict

The call

bookFolks and Underscored are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. bookFolks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Underscored sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
bookFolks versus Underscored: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbookFolksUnderscored
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB38 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperMichel NassifGordon Taylor

In-app purchases

3 purchases

bookFolks

Subscriptions3
  • Royal Member$4.991 Month
  • Royal Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Royal Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
11 purchases

Underscored

One-time11
  • The Odyssey - Musical Score$0.99
  • Pride and Prejudice — Musical Score$0.99
  • Alice in Wonderland — Musical Score$0.99
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  • Dracula - Musical Score$0.99
  • Heart of Darkness - Musical Score$0.99
  • The Great Gatsby - Musical Score$0.99
  • Wuthering Heights - Musical Score$0.99
  • The Happy Prince — Musical Score$0.99
  • Metamorphosis — Musical Score$0.99
  • Score for Huckleberry Finn$0.99
  • Count of Monte Cristo Score$0.99

Questions

Is bookFolks free?
bookFolks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Underscored free?
Underscored is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bookFolks or Underscored have ads?
Neither bookFolks nor Underscored shows ads.

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