Margins vs Katiba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Margins
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.
- Half-star ratings
- Track recommendations
- Customizable book covers
- Fuzzy date tracking
- Advanced book search
- Reading goals
- Reading timer
- Distraction blocking
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Margins is a beautifully designed app for people who love books. - App of the Day in 20+ countries - 4.9 rating (40,000+ reviews) - Featured in USA Today, BookRiot, and more TRACK YOUR READING - Log books, series, authors, recommendations, and more - Track Strava-style goals, stats, and streaks - Curate lists of books you care about SEARCH BOOKS BY VIBES - Search books by mood, plot, setting, vibe, and more - Try things like “books like 1920s Paris,” “thriller with a love triangle,” or “indie romantasy” - You can even turn images from Pinterest or your camera roll into book recommendations BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS - Block social media, notifications, and other apps while you read - Use meditation reading timer for soothing rain sounds CHOOSE YOUR COVERS - Pick the cover that matches your version of the book - Curate covers to fit your aesthetic - Sort your library by color CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROFILE - Turn your picture into a sketched portrait you’d see in a book - Show off your favorite books SEE WHAT FRIENDS ARE READING - Find and follow other book lovers - See what they’re reading in Stories - Enjoy gorgeous, hand-illustrated monthly recaps INVITE YOUR BOOK CLUB - Schedule gatherings - Suggest and vote on books - Log your club’s history LEAVE GOODREADS FOR GOOD - Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Fable - Half-star ratings - Support a small, indie team WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “LOVE this app! so easy to import data from goodreads. it excels where others fail. like letterboxd for books. Really glad there’s finally a good book app out there, i’ve been waiting for something like this!” — scruffythejanitor01 “I love the UI of this app, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Also, I've been struggling getting back into reading and the screentime feature has helped me loads. I haven't been able to read this much since 4 years ago. Thank you Margins” — mitakaluvr “The search by vibes is so cool. I am a WWII buff, but this search popped up a two-book WWII saga I had never even heard of, much less read. It ended up being my top read of 2025.” —Michigancolt FREE TO USE Almost all features are free to use. An optional subscription unlocks premium features and priority support. FOLLOW US Instagram: @readwithmargins TikTok: @margins TERMS OF USE Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Margins Terms of Service: https://margins.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://margins.app/privacy “Without the margins, writing is just words on a page. But with them, each of us is invited to leave our mark in the endless conversation between books and the people that love them.” — Excerpt from the Margins manifesto
Katiba
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Katiba is a modern, focused application designed to make constitutional law accessible, understandable and engaging. It enables users to read the Constitution in a clean, structured format while providing powerful tools to interact with the text in a meaningful way. The app offers a seamless reading experience with intuitive navigation across articles, chapters and clauses. Users can quickly search the entire Constitution to locate specific provisions, making it suitable for both quick reference and in-depth study. Katiba goes beyond passive reading by allowing users to highlight key sections and attach personal notes directly to clauses. This makes it an effective tool for students, legal professionals and anyone who wants to build a deeper understanding of constitutional provisions over time. To support comprehension, the app provides simplified summaries that break down complex legal language into clear, digestible insights. This feature is particularly useful for users who want to grasp the essence of provisions without losing their legal meaning. Sharing functionality allows users to easily distribute specific clauses, notes or highlights, encouraging discussion and collaboration. Whether for academic purposes, professional use or civic engagement, the app facilitates informed conversations around constitutional matters. In addition to reading and annotation,Katiba keeps users informed about ongoing developments. It provides updates on amendment bills and proposed changes, ensuring that users remain aware of how the Constitution evolves over time. Katiba is built for a wide range of users, including students, researchers, educators, legal practitioners and citizens who want to stay informed about their country’s legal framework. It is designed to bridge the gap between complex legal text and everyday understanding, empowering users with knowledge that is both practical and relevant. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Margins at #111 against Katiba's unranked. Margins also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Margins sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Katiba sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Margins | Katiba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #111 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paratext Inc. | Michael Amiro |
Bugs and requests
Margins
Reported bugs
3 issues- Reading time not saving correctly
- Inability to delete or edit books from lists
- Inconsistent behavior when importing data from Goodreads
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Katiba
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Margins
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Annual$59.991 Year
Katiba
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Lifetime$29.99









