# BookCircle vs Readory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookCircle at none against Readory's 3. BookCircle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Readory's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BookCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BookCircle against 4.6 for Readory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readory has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of BookCircle's written reviews are positive against 63% of Readory's.

BookCircle ships an update weekly, Readory monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookCircle | Readory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcircle-reading-notes/id6741431798/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genau Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512838460) | [Volkan ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793550568) |

## What reviewers say

### BookCircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcircle-reading-notes/id6741431798)

This app helps you track reading progress, organize book details, and capture thoughts. It encourages building an active reading habit by monitoring finished books and summarizing insights.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Log books and pages read, Auto-fill book details, Write short reviews, Monitor reading habits, Organize book library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Readory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508)

This app helps readers track their reading habits, log books, and journal their thoughts. It offers a reading timer with ambient sounds, detailed statistics, and goal setting to enhance the reading experience. All your reading data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Track reading status (Currently Reading, Finished), Immersive reading timer with ambient sounds, Create highlights and voice/photo notes, Detailed reading statistics and achievements, Live Activity for Lock Screen visibility, Organized library with grid view and filters, Set reading goals and track streaks, Import Goodreads library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readory Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Readory Pro Yearly (50% Off) | $19.99 | per year |
| Readory Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookCircle free?

BookCircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Readory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookCircle or Readory?

Readory is rated higher. BookCircle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Readory averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do BookCircle or Readory have ads?

Readory shows ads; BookCircle does not.

### Which is updated more often, BookCircle or Readory?

BookCircle ships an update weekly, and Readory monthly. Most recently, BookCircle was updated on October 1, 2026 and Readory on October 4, 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.*