# Bookdot vs Book Summaries

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookdot at 90% against Book Summaries's 0%. Bookdot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Book Summaries sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Book Summaries's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Book Summaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-summaries-micro-learning/id6745560585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 59 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Vadim Labyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867227392) |

## 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


### Book Summaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-summaries-micro-learning/id6745560585)

Gain quick insights from popular nonfiction books through concise summaries and top quotes. Engage with an AI assistant to discuss concepts and deepen your understanding, saving time while acquiring knowledge.

**Highlights:** Expertly written book summaries, Top quotes from books, AI Assistant for questions, AI chat for discussions, Time-saving knowledge acquisition

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Summaries: Micro Learning | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Book Summaries: Micro Learning | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

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

### Is Book Summaries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookdot or Book Summaries?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Book Summaries averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Book Summaries have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Book Summaries shows ads.

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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.*