# Margins vs BookScape

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Margins at 19K against BookScape's 22. Margins also leads on chart position (#157 vs unranked). BookScape's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Margins sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and BookScape sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Margins against 4.9 for BookScape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Margins has 19K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Margins's written reviews are positive against 90% of BookScape's.

Margins ships an update every 4 days, BookScape every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Margins | BookScape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margins-book-tracker/id6737528718/reviews) | [4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookscape/id6756797107/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **95.7% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paratext Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724586882) | [Early Insights Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862866919) |

## What reviewers say

### Margins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margins-book-tracker/id6737528718)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Book, #181 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you discover, track, and share your reading journey. It offers detailed tracking options, customizable features, and powerful search capabilities. Stay focused on your reading goals with built-in tools to minimize distractions.

**Highlights:** Half-star ratings, Track recommendations, Customizable book covers, Fuzzy date tracking, Advanced book search, Reading goals, Reading timer, Distraction blocking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔍 Helpful search and recommendation features
- 📚 Comprehensive book tracking capabilities
- 🔄 Smooth import from Goodreads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing books in the database
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔒 Concerns about using phone number for sign-up
- 🔢 Lack of social features and community

**Reported bugs**

- Reading time not saving correctly
- Inability to delete or edit books from lists
- Inconsistent behavior when importing data from Goodreads

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track page progress and percentage read
- Implement a profile system with custom avatars and bios
- Introduce a social feed to share reading activity with friends
- Add more advanced statistics and reading analytics


### BookScape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookscape/id6756797107)

Enhance your reading with immersive audio. This app provides curated soundscapes, ambient music, and subtle effects to match the mood of any book. Enjoy background playback while you read physical books, e-books, or in other apps.

**Highlights:** Curated soundscapes for various genres, Ambient music and subtle effects, Background audio playback, Save favorite soundscape combinations, Supports physical books, e-readers, and apps

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookScape Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly bookScape Plus Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| $0.99 tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Developer tip of $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Optional $1.99 tip for developer | $1.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 optional tip for developer | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Margins free?

Margins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookScape free?

BookScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Margins or BookScape?

Margins and BookScape are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 22 ratings respectively.

### Do Margins or BookScape have ads?

Neither Margins nor BookScape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Margins or BookScape?

Margins ships an update every 4 days, and BookScape every 6 days. Most recently, Margins was updated on September 25, 2026 and BookScape on September 8, 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.*