# Bookbear vs 책인아웃

The clearest difference is rating: 책인아웃 at 5.0 against Bookbear's 4.5. 책인아웃 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bookbear's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3). 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.

책인아웃 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 95% and 95% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookbear | 책인아웃 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbear-book-tracker/id6708232404/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6797207682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WOO MIN PARK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021439964) | [Hail Moon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797207684) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 책인아웃

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6797207682)

This app lets you organize your reading, track your progress, and connect with other book lovers. Create a virtual bookshelf, earn photo cards for finished books, and set reading goals. Discover new books with personalized recommendations and join discussions in the community.

**Highlights:** Virtual bookshelf organization, Reading progress tracking, Book completion photo cards, Reading goals and challenges, Book community discussions, Personalized book recommendations, Import reading records via CSV

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookbear free?

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

### Is 책인아웃 free?

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

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

책인아웃 is rated higher. Bookbear averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while 책인아웃 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bookbear or 책인아웃 have ads?

Neither Bookbear nor 책인아웃 shows ads.

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

Bookbear ships an update every 9 days, and 책인아웃 every 9 days. Most recently, Bookbear was updated on October 19, 2026 and 책인아웃 on October 22, 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.*