Comparison

Academic Reader vs Bookmook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Academic Reader

Access and read your purchased academic eBooks with a seamless reading experience. Features include bookmarking, customizable text and themes, full-text search, and annotation tools. An integrated audio player offers background playback and sleep timer functionality.

Highlights
  • Bookmark management
  • Customizable font and themes
  • Full-text search
  • Highlighting and annotations
  • Audiobook player with sleep timer
  • Background audio playback
Features
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The Academic Reader app is an eBook reader for all digital content using the Glassboxx Academic Reader platform, adding your purchases to the digital bookshelf, showcasing other academic titles within the Discover area, and enabling a seamless reading experience. The app has no password on login: simply type in the email address used to buy the book and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. No password required – you can either use our social sign on with Apple or Google, or simply log in with the email address used to buy the book and enter the verification code sent to your email – and your content awaits in the ‘My books’ area of the app, with formats clearly labelled. With the content in the cloud, downloading requires an initial internet connection, but once downloaded, your books can be enjoyed to your heart’s content. THE EREADER ALLOWS FOR: • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Page colour themes (white, dark, and sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations THE AUDIO-PLAYER WILL: • Auto-save your current position in the book – so that you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on different devices • Allow for skip forward/backward to recap where relevant • Offer sleep timer option • Play on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Play in background whilst browsing other apps • Play immediately, and download in the background (provided internet access is available) • Display accompanying materials for the audiobook • Integrate with Apple Car Play • Connect to Airplay devices Academic Reader uses the Glassboxx eBook technology.

About

Bookmook

Organize your reading life with a comprehensive book tracker and reading log. Manage your personal library, track reading progress with detailed statistics, and discover trending books worldwide. Cultivate a lasting reading habit with a streamlined, minimalist interface.

Highlights
  • Advanced reading list management
  • Smart book search
  • Custom collections
  • Comprehensive book tracker
  • Detailed reading sessions
  • Visual reading statistics
  • Global trending books
Features
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Your reading life, beautifully organized. Bookmook is the minimalist book tracker and reading list app built for readers who want clarity, not complexity. Track every book you read, manage your TBR planner, log reading sessions, and watch your personal bookshelf come to life. All in one calm, clutter-free space. Your Bookshelf. Your Rules. Stop losing track of what you have read, what you are reading, and the ever-growing pile you mean to get to. Bookmook gives you a clean, intuitive digital bookshelf to organize your reading collections your way. Search millions of titles, add books instantly, create custom reading collections by genre, mood, or series, and keep every detail exactly how you want it. The Reading Tracker That Actually Fits Your Life Bookmook works as your personal reading log, quietly recording every session in the background of your reading life. Log pages read, track time spent reading, and see how many sessions it took to finish a book. No pressure. No streaks you are afraid to break. Just honest, beautiful data that reflects your real reading rhythm. From TBR Chaos to TBR Clarity Every reader has a wishlist that spirals out of control. Bookmook's TBR planner turns that pile into an organized, prioritized reading list you will actually use. Add books you discover anytime, browse what is trending worldwide, and always know exactly what you are reading next. Reading Statistics That Inspire See your reading life in a new light with monthly and annual reading stats. Watch your page count grow, your reading time add up, and your yearly reading log fill with books you are proud of. Bookmook makes your progress visible and makes you want to keep going. Key Features Book Tracker: Log books as reading, read, or want-to-read with a single tap. Reading List and TBR Planner: Organize and prioritize what you will read next. Reading Collections: Group books by genre, mood, series, or any theme you choose. Reading Log: Record sessions with page progress and time spent reading. Reading Statistics: Monthly and annual insights into your reading habits. Smart Book Search: Find any title, author, or ISBN in seconds. Global Trending Books: Discover what readers worldwide are picking up right now. Minimalist Bookshelf: A clean, distraction-free interface that keeps the focus on your books. Built for Every Kind of Reader Whether you are a student tracking required texts, a fantasy fan managing a multi-series reading tracker, or someone who simply wants to remember every book they have ever loved, Bookmook meets you where you are. No social pressure. No noise. Just you and your books. Download Bookmook and start building the reading life you have always wanted. Some advanced features may require a premium upgrade. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.soltiapps.com/legal/bookmook/privacy

Screenshots

Academic Reader4 screens
Bookmook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Academic Reader at none against Bookmook's 3. Academic Reader also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Bookmook's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookmook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Academic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Academic Reader against 4.0 for Bookmook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Academic Reader has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Academic Reader ships an update monthly, Bookmook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Academic Reader versus Bookmook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcademic ReaderBookmook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGlassboxx LimitedMustafa Uzun

Customer experience

Academic Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bookmook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Academic Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bookmook

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is Academic Reader free?
Academic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookmook free?
Bookmook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Academic Reader or Bookmook?
Bookmook is rated higher. Academic Reader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bookmook averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Academic Reader or Bookmook have ads?
Neither Academic Reader nor Bookmook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Academic Reader or Bookmook?
Academic Reader ships an update monthly, and Bookmook fortnightly. Most recently, Academic Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bookmook on October 18, 2026.

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