TravellingBooks vs BookQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TravellingBooks
Connect with readers globally by sharing and swapping books. Track your book's journey and discover new stories. Foster a worldwide community of literature lovers.
- Global book sharing community
- Share and swap books
- Track book journeys
- Connect with readers
- Discover new books
- Worldwide book exchange
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We believe in the power of kindness and the magic of book sharing as the best way to connect readers all around the world. Our platform fosters a global community where book lovers can share, swap, and discover new books with ease. Book sharing isn't just about exchanging books; it's about creating connections and building relationships among people who share a love for reading. Through our app, readers can track their books' journeys, connect with fellow book enthusiasts, and contribute to a worldwide book exchange movement. By participating in book sharing, you’re not just giving away a book — you're passing along a story that can spark inspiration and create a bond between readers from different cultures and backgrounds. Join us and experience the joy of book sharing, as we make the world a little smaller, one book at a time. Whether you're giving away your favorite novel or finding your next great read, book sharing brings people together and spreads the love of literature across the globe.
BookQuest
Gamify your reading with rewards, streaks, and challenges to conquer your book list. Track progress, earn coins, unlock achievements, and compete with friends. Features an AI companion for book discussions and quizzes.
- Track reading time and pages
- Set daily and yearly reading goals
- Earn coins and unlock achievements
- AI companion for book discussions
- AI-generated chapter quizzes
- Detailed reading statistics
- Compete with friends on leaderboards
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BookQuest helps you build a reading habit that sticks — with daily streaks, goals, and a gentle nudge when the phone is winning, so you finally make a dent in your TBR pile. Most reading apps just track. BookQuest helps you show up: log a session or a few pages, hit a small daily goal, and keep your streak alive. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Track reading time, pages, and daily streaks - Search and add any book to your library - Set daily and yearly reading goals - Save quotes and notes as you read - View detailed reading stats and insights - Earn coins by reading and completing quests - Unlock achievements for milestones and finished books - Compete with friends on the leaderboard - Follow friends and share progress in your feed - Create and customize your own avatar BOOKQUEST PRO Remember more of what you read: - Key ideas for every book - Recall quizzes after you read - Unlimited AI Book Coach - Scan pages with your camera - Ambient background sounds - Exclusive app themes Download free and build a reading habit today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bookquest.app/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://bookquest.app/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TravellingBooks at 100% against BookQuest's 60%. TravellingBooks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). BookQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. BookQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TravellingBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
TravellingBooks ships an update every 2 months, BookQuest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TravellingBooks | BookQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricardo Prieto | Leanne Calderwood |
Customer experience
TravellingBooks
BookQuest
In-app purchases
TravellingBooks
No in-app purchases
BookQuest
- BookQuest Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
- BookQuest Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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