PuRead vs Bookary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PuRead
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PuRead is a clean, lightweight book reader designed to help you read books comfortably, discover great content, and keep your personal library in one place. DISCOVER GREAT BOOKS: Explore a free ebook library filled with timeless classics and influential works. Find new favorites through recommendations, popular books, and easy-to-browse categories. SHORT READS, BIG IDEAS: Quicks offers short stories, interesting knowledge, illustrated reads, brain teasers, and other engaging content you can enjoy in just a few minutes. READ YOUR OWN BOOKS: Import books from your device and use PuRead as an EPUB reader or PDF book reader while enjoying a focused reading interface that keeps unnecessary controls out of the way. READ FROM CLOUD DRIVE: Connect your cloud drive to download books and continue reading across phones and tablets. Reading progress and bookmarks can be stored securely in your own cloud and synced across your devices. OFFLINE READING: Enjoy offline reading anywhere, even without an internet connection. PuRead works as a convenient offline reader for downloaded and imported books. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Your personal reading materials stay on your device rather than being uploaded elsewhere. Imported and downloaded books remain private, giving you the convenience of a modern ebook reader without giving up control of your personal library. PuRead delivers a refined reading experience designed to be a simple, reliable companion for everyday reading.
Bookary
This app serves as a personal reading journal to track books, write notes, and organize your reading progress. It offers features like character profiles, relationship maps, and visual reading statistics to enrich your reading experience.
- Organize bookshelf (to-read, reading, finished)
- Character profiles
- Relationship maps
- Visual reading statistics
- Book finish celebrations
- Write notes on books
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Track the books you read, write notes, and celebrate every finish. Bookary is your personal reading journal and book tracker — simple, warm, and always with you. • Organize your bookshelf: to-read, reading, and finished • Character profiles & relationship maps • Visual reading stats at a glance • Gentle celebration when you finish a book Go beyond a log — build a reading life full of memories and insights. Start your personal reading journey today with Bookary. Privacy Policy: https://finepocket.app/bookary-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bookary at none against PuRead's shown. Bookary also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). PuRead's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. PuRead sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bookary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PuRead ships an update fortnightly, Bookary every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PuRead | Bookary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qiuhang Tan | Fine Pocket |
In-app purchases
PuRead
- 7 Days Full Access$0.29
- 30 Days Full Access$0.99
- 90 Days Full Access$1.99
Bookary
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
