# Bookology vs LitList

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bookology at 915 against LitList's 1. Bookology also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked). LitList's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and LitList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LitList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookology has 915 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bookology's written reviews are positive against 100% of LitList's.

Bookology ships an update every 6 days, LitList weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookology | LitList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (915 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litlist-reading-tracker/id6760516248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **915** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 174 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Empty Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468461395) | [merakistorms](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884790184) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookology

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

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Book, #127 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 |


### 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 Bookology free?

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

### Is LitList free?

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

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

LitList is rated higher. Bookology averages 4.8 out of 5 from 915 ratings, while LitList averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookology or LitList have ads?

Neither Bookology nor LitList shows ads.

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

Bookology ships an update every 6 days, and LitList weekly. Most recently, Bookology was updated on October 25, 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.*