# Xcerpt App vs BookCircle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xcerpt App at 100% against BookCircle's 50%. Xcerpt App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Xcerpt App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Xcerpt App's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookCircle's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xcerpt App | BookCircle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcerpt-app/id6584515871/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcircle-reading-notes/id6741431798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759810558) | [Genau Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512838460) |

## What reviewers say

### Xcerpt App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcerpt-app/id6584515871)

Save and organize memorable passages from books. Discover what others are reading and share your own favorite excerpts. Features include scanning, chapter navigation, and export options.

**Highlights:** Scan book excerpts, Organize with chapter outlines, Discover user-shared excerpts, Shuffle random excerpts, Export excerpts as .txt, Dark/Light mode toggle

**In-app purchases:** none


### BookCircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcircle-reading-notes/id6741431798)

This app helps you track reading progress, organize book details, and capture thoughts. It encourages building an active reading habit by monitoring finished books and summarizing insights.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Log books and pages read, Auto-fill book details, Write short reviews, Monitor reading habits, Organize book library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xcerpt App free?

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

### Is BookCircle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Xcerpt App or BookCircle?

Xcerpt App is rated higher. Xcerpt App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BookCircle averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Xcerpt App or BookCircle have ads?

Neither Xcerpt App nor BookCircle 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.*