# Margins vs Bookadoro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Margins at 20K against Bookadoro's 5. Margins also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Margins sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bookadoro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 5.0 for Bookadoro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Margins has 20K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Margins ships an update every 4 days, Bookadoro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Margins | Bookadoro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margins-book-tracker/id6737528718/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookadoro-reading-timer/id6762222761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Paratext Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724586882) | [Loki Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611065671) |

## What reviewers say

### Margins

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

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading habits, discover new books through unique vibe-based searches, and block distracting apps to focus on your reading. This app offers a beautifully designed interface to curate your library, connect with friends, and manage book clubs.

**Highlights:** Log books, series, and authors, Track reading goals and streaks, Search books by mood and vibe, Block distracting apps, Customize book covers and library, Connect with friends and book clubs, Import from Goodreads and other platforms

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | 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


### Bookadoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookadoro-reading-timer/id6762222761)

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with a reading tracker to help users build a consistent reading habit. It logs reading time, tracks progress on books, and offers social features for accountability and competition.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro reading timer, Reading habit streak tracker, Book library organization, Friend challenges and leaderboards, Book club integration, Detailed reading statistics, Weekly reading challenges

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookadoro Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Bookadoro Plus - Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| 3 Streak Shields | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stats Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Margins free?

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

### Is Bookadoro free?

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

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

Bookadoro is rated higher. Margins averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Bookadoro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Margins or Bookadoro have ads?

Neither Margins nor Bookadoro shows ads.

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

Margins ships an update every 4 days, and Bookadoro every 2 days. Most recently, Margins was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bookadoro on November 9, 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.*