# Book Journal vs Pick Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pick Up at 100% against Book Journal's 0%. Pick Up also leads on price (Free vs $0.49) and rating (4.9 vs 1.0). Book Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

Pick Up is free to download; Book Journal costs $0.49 up front. Pick Up sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Book Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pick Up holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pick Up has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Book Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pick Up's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Journal | Pick Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-journal/id6747597940/reviews) | **[4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-up-book-tracker/id6758278276/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karl Cridland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463171807) | [Fortune Nweke-Maraizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871931079) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-journal/id6747597940)

Log your reading progress, rate books on various aspects, and record your thoughts. Organize your past reads into a digital bookshelf within a clean, ad-free interface. No account creation or personal data tracking is required.

**Highlights:** Track reading journey, Rate books by category, Reflect on reads, Build digital bookshelf, Capture thoughts, Distraction-free interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pick Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-up-book-tracker/id6758278276)

This app helps you manage your reading, track progress, and capture thoughts. It offers personalized recommendations, reading session tracking with ambient sounds, and a voice journal for reflections. Enjoy a beautiful design, cloud sync, and insightful reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Smart book management with ISBN scanning, Home Screen widgets and Live Activity integration, Book Roulette for random selection, Personalized book recommendations, Reading session tracking with ambient sounds, Voice journal for capturing thoughts, Monthly recap and reading statistics

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Journal free?

Book Journal costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pick Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Journal or Pick Up?

Pick Up is rated higher. Book Journal averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pick Up averages 4.9 from 36 ratings.

### Do Book Journal or Pick Up have ads?

Neither Book Journal nor Pick Up shows ads.

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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.*