# Bookdot vs Bookovery Book Recommendations

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookdot at 90% against Bookovery Book Recommendations's 33%. Bookdot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Bookovery Book Recommendations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bookovery Book Recommendations sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bookovery Book Recommendations's.

Bookdot ships an update weekly, Bookovery Book Recommendations every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Bookovery Book Recommendations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [3.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookovery-book-recommendations/id6740712207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Robin Beekman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685932622) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539)

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and improve comprehension with notes and highlights. Set reading goals and visualize your growing collection. Ideal for building consistent reading habits.

**Highlights:** Easy book management, Track reading progress, Note taking and highlights, Rate and review books, Customizable themes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookdot Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookdot Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Bookdot Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 🔗 Notion integration is great
- 📚 Excellent for tracking reading
- 💡 Useful note-taking and archiving
- 📅 Calendar view is appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Book cover overlap in calendar
- 🤔 Difficulty finding theme settings
- ❓ Unclear Notion sync guide
- 🔄 Inability to change read dates
- ↩️ Missing back button on search page

**Reported bugs**

- Book covers overlap on the calendar view when multiple books are read on the same day
- Unable to change the read date after entry
- ISBN scanning frequently fails, requiring manual entry
- Search page lacks a back button, forcing app exit
- Notes not syncing to Notion (reported by multiple users)

**Requested features**

- Allow half-star ratings
- Add functionality to log re-reads of the same book
- Improve sorting options for completed books (by rating or date)
- Display multiple book covers clearly when more than two are read on the same day
- Provide a guide for Notion integration


### Bookovery Book Recommendations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookovery-book-recommendations/id6740712207)

Discover your next favorite read with personalized book suggestions. Swipe to like or dislike titles, and watch as your recommendations become smarter over time. Build your personal bookshelf and explore a wider range of literature.

**Highlights:** Personalized book recommendations, Swipe to like/dislike books, Smart suggestion improvement, Automatic bookshelf addition, Explore new books

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookovery Unlimited Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookovery Unlimited Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bookovery Unlimited Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| 25 Recommendations Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Recommendations Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Recommendations Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bookovery Unlimited Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

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

### Is Bookovery Book Recommendations free?

Bookovery Book Recommendations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bookdot or Bookovery Book Recommendations?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Bookovery Book Recommendations averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Bookovery Book Recommendations have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Bookovery Book Recommendations shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookdot or Bookovery Book Recommendations?

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and Bookovery Book Recommendations every 3 days. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bookovery Book Recommendations 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.*