# ReadScore vs Bookbear

The clearest difference is rating: ReadScore at 5.0 against Bookbear's 4.5. ReadScore also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Bookbear's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReadScore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookbear has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ReadScore's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bookbear's.

ReadScore ships an update weekly, Bookbear every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadScore | Bookbear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readscore-reading-tracker/id6503934658/reviews)** | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbear-book-tracker/id6708232404/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ToModern e.U.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645674361) | [WOO MIN PARK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021439964) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readscore-reading-tracker/id6503934658)

This app helps book lovers track reading time, set goals, and take notes. Compete with friends in reading challenges and manage your book library. Discover new books and get inspired by what others are reading.

**Highlights:** Track reading time, Set personal reading goals, Take notes on books, Compete in reading challenges, Manage book library, Discover new books, See friends' reading activity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookbear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbear-book-tracker/id6708232404)

Easily track your reading progress, build a virtual library of your collection, and discover trending books. Scan barcodes to add books instantly and share your reading list with friends.

**Highlights:** Seamless book tracking, Build and admire your collection, Scan and discover instantly, Discover trending books, Share reading lists, Track progress at a glance

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Minimalistic interface
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Essential features only

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing book database
- 🐛 Inaccurate book information
- 🐛 No option to update release dates
- 🐛 Limited statistics
- 🐛 Calendar view shows only completed books

**Reported bugs**

- Book search not working (Lazykit.XOR error)
- Unable to delete incorrectly added books
- Calendar date selection jumps unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually add books
- Implement account/login for data backup
- Add a memo/note-taking feature for books
- Include statistics (annual/monthly reading count, genre/author rankings)
- Allow editing of release dates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadScore free?

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

### Is Bookbear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ReadScore or Bookbear?

ReadScore is rated higher. ReadScore averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bookbear averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do ReadScore or Bookbear have ads?

Neither ReadScore nor Bookbear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadScore or Bookbear?

ReadScore ships an update weekly, and Bookbear every 9 days. Most recently, ReadScore was updated on August 1, 2026 and Bookbear on September 23, 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.*