# BookQ vs LitList

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookQ at none against LitList's 2. BookQ also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). LitList's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LitList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BookQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BookQ against 5.0 for LitList. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookQ has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BookQ ships an update every 6 days, LitList weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookQ | LitList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookq-book-tracker/id6741791324/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litlist-reading-tracker/id6760516248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amanda Luanglath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795621707) | [merakistorms](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884790184) |

## What reviewers say

### BookQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookq-book-tracker/id6741791324)

Log your reading progress, set personal reading goals, and connect with other book lovers. Discover new books through recommendations and join discussions in virtual book clubs.

**Highlights:** Track current, to-read, and finished books, Set and visualize reading goals, Connect with friends and share reading activity, Create or join book clubs for discussions, Receive personalized book recommendations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LitList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litlist-reading-tracker/id6760516248)

Organize your reading life with this app. Track books, rate spice, tag tropes, and discover new reads tailored to your taste. Features include audiobook support, smart search, and social reading with friends.

**Highlights:** Log reading status and streaks, Audiobook tracking, Smart library search and filtering, Trope and spice tagging, Personalized book recommendations, Buddy reads and social sharing, Goodreads library import

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LitList Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| LitList Plus Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookQ free?

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

### Is LitList free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookQ or LitList?

BookQ and LitList are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BookQ or LitList have ads?

Neither BookQ nor LitList shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookQ or LitList?

BookQ ships an update every 6 days, and LitList weekly. Most recently, BookQ was updated on October 18, 2026 and LitList on October 24, 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.*