Comparison

Booklink vs My Booktown

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

Head to head
About

Booklink

Discover your next favorite book with personalized recommendations based on your reading preferences. Swipe through suggestions, watch immersive book trailers, organize your library, and connect with a community of fellow readers.

Highlights
  • Personalized book recommendations
  • Swipe-based discovery
  • Immersive book trailers
  • Library organization
  • Community discussions
  • Reading history tracking
Features
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Découvre tes futurs livres préférés avec Booklink En panne de lecture ? Tu ne sais pas quel livre choisir ? Tu veux enfin des recommandations qui te correspondent vraiment ? Booklink t’aide à trouver ton prochain coup de cœur en quelques secondes grâce à un algorithme intelligent basé sur TES goûts. PERSONNALISE TES RECOMMANDATIONS Indique tes préférences : genre (roman, manga, BD…), livres préférés, thèmes, nombre de pages… Notre algorithme te propose une sélection 100 % adaptée à ton profil de lecteur. MATCH AVEC TES FUTURS COUPS DE CŒUR Swipe à gauche ou à droite pour affiner tes recommandations, comme sur une app de rencontre… mais pour les livres Plus tu swipes, plus Booklink apprend à te connaître. DÉCOUVRE LES BOOKTRAILERS Plonge dans l’univers des livres grâce à des Book Trailers vidéo immersifs. En quelques secondes, ressens l’ambiance d’un roman avant même de l’ouvrir. ORGANISE TA BIBLIOTHÈQUE Ajoute tes lectures passées, sauvegarde tes envies et garde une trace de ton parcours de lecteur. ECHANGE AVEC LA COMMUNAUTÉ Discute de chaque ouvrage dans des espaces dédiés, partage tes avis et découvre ceux des autres passionnés.

About

My Booktown

This app transforms reading tracking into an immersive, gamified digital reading nook. Users can monitor their progress, build a personalized library, and earn rewards for their reading achievements.

Highlights
  • Immersive reading tracking
  • Gamified experience
  • Personalized digital library
  • Progress visualization
  • Reward system
Features
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My Booktown est la première application française qui transforme le suivi de lecture en expérience immersive et gamifiée. Pensée comme un « coin lecture digital », l'application permet de suivre ses lectures, visualiser sa progression et construire une bibliothèque personnalisée au fil des livres lus et des récompenses reçues. Conditions d'utilisation (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Booklink4 screens
My Booktown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booklink at none against My Booktown's 1. My Booktown's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. My Booktown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Booklink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booklink ships an update every 9 days, My Booktown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Booklink versus My Booktown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooklinkMy Booktown
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngelique CARRENOLEXI APPS

Customer experience

Booklink

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral23.5%
Negative17.6%

My Booktown

Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

In-app purchases

None

Booklink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My Booktown

Subscriptions1
  • My Booktown Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Booklink free?
Booklink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Booktown free?
My Booktown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Booklink or My Booktown have ads?
Neither Booklink nor My Booktown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booklink or My Booktown?
Booklink ships an update every 9 days, and My Booktown every 4 days. Most recently, Booklink was updated on November 4, 2026 and My Booktown on November 6, 2026.

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