Comparison

BookMiles vs StoryStack

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

Head to head
About

BookMiles

Organize your personal library and reading lists with a powerful book tracker. Set reading goals, scan barcodes to add books, and extract text for notes and quotes. Track your reading habits and celebrate achievements.

Highlights
  • Organize TBR, current, and completed books
  • Extract text from books via photo
  • Set and track reading goals
  • Use reading timer and calendar view
  • Scan book barcodes for easy adding
  • Track reading stats and favorite authors
  • Rate and review books
Features
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Never forget what you’ve read & want to read! Use a powerful book tracker to organize your library and build your bookshelf - Track Your Reads, Love Your Books. Manage your library with BookMiles. Track your want-to-read list, current reads, and completed books on a realistic bookshelf. Use the reading tracker to set goals, view past reads in a calendar, and scan barcodes to add books. Extract text from books by photo and write notes effortlessly. Features: • Keep track of all the books you're reading, including TBR, current reads, read books, and abandoned books. • Extract text from books by taking a photo, making it easy to save quotes or write down your thoughts. • Set and track your reading goals annually, and add read books to your bookshelf on BookMiles. • Use the Reading Timer to track your reading time and build a consistent reading habit. • View your read books in the calendar view to track your reading progress over time. • Participate in the Monthly Reading Challenge to stay motivated. • Scan book barcodes in bookstores to easily add books to your "To Read" list. • Keep all your quotes and thoughts in one place — reminding you of what you read and felt. • Track your reading stats: books, pages, favorite authors, top publishers, and preferred genres, and more. • Rate and review the books you've read. • Import your current book tracking list to BookMiles. • Start reading or return it on time with helpful reminders. • Manage all types of books, including paper books, e-books, and audiobooks. • Celebrate your reading achievements. - Instagram : @bookmilesapp - TikTok : @bookmiles --------------------------- Unlock premium features for the best reading experience. Upgrade to BookMiles Plus today! Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your account will be charged monthly or yearly for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. It will not be possible to immediately cancel a subscription. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings after purchase. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://wishupon.app/bookmiles/privacy-policy.html ‌Terms: https://wishupon.app/bookmiles/terms.html

About

StoryStack

Organize your reading list, track progress, and discover new books with smart recommendations. Features include a digital bookshelf, reading timer, and shareable review cards. Perfect for avid readers and BookTok enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Smart book organization
  • AI book recommendations
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Shareable review cards
  • Advanced reading analytics
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Keep your next read close. StoryStack brings your to-be-read list, bookshelves, and reading progress together. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS Search for books or scan an ISBN barcode. Sort your library into Want to Read, Currently Reading, Completed, and Did Not Finish. Create collections for the books you want to keep together. PICK YOUR NEXT READ Can’t choose from your reading list? Use the book spinner to help you decide. Explore books and add the ones you want to read to your library. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages and reading time, use the reading timer, and update each book’s progress. See your reading streak, completed books, and library statistics. Add personal ratings and notes to remember what you thought. BRING YOUR READING LIST Import a supported reading-list CSV instead of adding every book again. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Available plans, prices, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astralabstudios.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BookMiles4 screens
StoryStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BookMiles at 4.7 against StoryStack's 4.1. BookMiles also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 43%). StoryStack's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BookMiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StoryStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookMiles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BookMiles's written reviews are positive against 43% of StoryStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BookMiles versus StoryStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookMilesStoryStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.1 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1554 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWishUpon, Inc.Astralab Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

BookMiles

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

StoryStack

All ratings54 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BookMiles

Subscriptions3
  • BookMiles Plus$4.991 Month
  • BookMiles Plus Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • BookMiles Plus$29.991 Year
4 purchases

StoryStack

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$79.99

Questions

Is BookMiles free?
BookMiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryStack free?
StoryStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BookMiles or StoryStack?
BookMiles is rated higher. BookMiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while StoryStack averages 4.1 from 54 ratings.
Do BookMiles or StoryStack have ads?
Neither BookMiles nor StoryStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookMiles or StoryStack?
BookMiles ships an update every 10 days, and StoryStack every 10 days. Most recently, BookMiles was updated on October 30, 2026 and StoryStack on October 30, 2026.

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