# BookPine vs Bookology

BookPine and Bookology both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Bookology's written reviews are positive against 25% of BookPine's. Bookology also leads on ratings volume (959 vs 81) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). BookPine's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bookology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.8 for BookPine against 4.8 for Bookology. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookology has 959 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of BookPine's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bookology's.

BookPine ships an update weekly, Bookology every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPine | Bookology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366/reviews) | **[4.8 (959 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **959** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 101 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devpri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679575613) | [Empty Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468461395) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366)

Track your reading journey with detailed stats, custom lists, and reading goals. Easily import your library from other platforms and discover ambient sounds for focused reading. Share your progress and connect with a community of book lovers.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading stats and insights, Custom lists and shelves for organization, Personalized reading goals and challenges, Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, Ambient sounds for focused reading, Social features to follow friends and share reviews, Transaction log for borrowed, lent, or purchased books

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookPine Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| BookPine Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Bookology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Book, #192 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps avid readers organize their book collection, track reading progress, and analyze their habits. It offers features like barcode scanning for easy book entry, customizable virtual bookshelves, and a reading timer with lock screen updates. Users can also capture notes, import data from other platforms, and view detailed reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Library management with barcode scanning, Customizable virtual bookshelf, Reading timer with Live Activities, Progress tracking by pages or percentage, Notes, quotes, and reviews, Import from Kindle, Goodreads, and more, Detailed reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookology Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Bookology Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Bookology Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Bookology Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPine free?

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

### Is Bookology free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookPine or Bookology?

Bookology is rated higher. BookPine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Bookology averages 4.8 from 959 ratings.

### Do BookPine or Bookology have ads?

Neither BookPine nor Bookology shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPine or Bookology?

BookPine ships an update weekly, and Bookology every 6 days. Most recently, BookPine was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bookology on November 5, 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.*