Bookbear vs 북노트
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookbear
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.
- Seamless book tracking
- Build and admire your collection
- Scan and discover instantly
- Discover trending books
- Share reading lists
- Track progress at a glance
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FEATURES [[ Seamless Book Tracking ]] We tried using the other top book tracker apps. Honestly? We couldn’t. Buttons were confusing, and some apps even crashed on us. So we made bookbear—designed to be the easiest and most beautiful book tracker you'll ever use. Seriously, no more guessing or frustration. Download now and see how effortless tracking can be! [[ Build and Admire Your Collection ]] Who doesn’t love gazing at a gorgeous bookshelf? We’ve recreated that feeling in bookbear—your personal library on your phone! Add the books you want to read, are reading, or have read, and watch your virtual collection grow. You’ll be admiring it in no time! [[ Scan and Discover Instantly ]] POV: You're at a book store and you found a book that caught your eye. Skip the typing! Just use bookbear to scan the barcode, and boom—get all the details you need in seconds. Two taps, and you’re in the know. [[ Discover the Hottest Books ]] Stay in the loop with the latest trending books. The New York Times Best Sellers? Just one tap away. Never miss out on the book everyone’s talking about! [[ Share What You’re Reading ]] Want to show off your current read? With bookbear, you can easily share what’s on your reading list with friends. It’s quick, it’s fun, and hey, who doesn’t love a good book recommendation? [[ Check Your Progress at a Glance ]] Reading multiple books at once? We get it. With bookbear, you can track your progress on all your books at a glance. Stay on top of every chapter, effortlessly.
북노트
Discover your next favorite read with personalized book recommendations. Easily record your reading progress, write reviews, and save books to your wishlist. Highlight memorable quotes and revisit them with a convenient widget.
- Personalized book recommendations
- Reading journal and reviews
- Highlight memorable quotes
- Quote widget
- Wishlist management
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"다음 책은 뭐읽지?" 더이상 고민하지 마세요. 북노트가 당신에게 딱 맞는 책을 추천해드려요. 북노트에서 독서 기록(서평)도 작성하고, 나를 위한 책 추천도 받아보세요. ■ 책 추천 - "나 너무 소설 책만 보는 거 아니야?" : 너무 한쪽에 치우치지 않게, 평소 잘 보지 않던 분야의 책도 추천드려요. 나의 관심 분야, 베스트셀러 등 다양한 책들을 북노트에서 둘러보세요. ■ 독서 기록 - "이거 블로그에 올리기엔 좀 부담스러운데?" : 북노트에 가볍게 적어보세요. 단 2줄도 괜찮습니다. 작게라도 적어두면 그 책이 더 기억날거에요. ■ 하이라이트 위젯 - 책을 보면서 하이라이트 쳤던, 인상깊은 문장들 있죠? 이 문장들을 위젯으로 보실 수 있어요. 하이라이트 문장을 보면서 중요한 내용들을 다시 기억해보세요. ■ 위시리스트 - "이 책 언제 읽어봐야겠다." 하는 책이 있으면 담아두세요! 천천히 읽으셔도 괜찮습니다 :) ■ 문의 - jwi@wooahtech.co.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bookbear at Free against 북노트's $1.99. Bookbear also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Bookbear is free to download; 북노트 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bookbear ships an update every 9 days, 북노트 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookbear | 북노트 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WOO MIN PARK | WooahTech Inc. |
Customer experience
Bookbear
북노트
Bugs and requests
Bookbear
Reported bugs
3 issues- Book search not working (Lazykit.XOR error)
- Unable to delete incorrectly added books
- Calendar date selection jumps unexpectedly
Requested features
20 requests- 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
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- Add dark mode
- Option to customize calendar view (show ongoing books, book cover size)
- Add a reading timer
- Ability to record quotes or important sentences
- Allow multiple user profiles for family accounts
- Option to sort bookshelf by completion date
- Ability to hide star ratings
- Option to display only book titles in bookshelf
- Add a feature to mark 'favorite' or 'life books'
- Allow capturing the entire bookshelf as an image
- Add ability to record re-reads
- Improve book search speed
- Add option to select book start/read dates in calendar
- Allow adding photos to book entries
- Add option to export reading data
북노트
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bookbear
No in-app purchases
북노트
No in-app purchases









