Comparison

HomeBooks vs BookQuest

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

Head to head
About

HomeBooks

Effortlessly catalog your entire book collection by simply scanning shelves or pages. Track reading habits with visual progress rings and save quotes instantly via photo or voice. Organize your library, import from other services, and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Shelfie Scanner for instant book identification
  • Reading progress rings and habit tracking
  • Page and voice note saving for quotes
  • Customizable shelves and themes
  • Import from Goodreads and StoryGraph
  • Private and ad-free experience
Features
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SCAN WHOLE SHELVES INSTANTLY - The "Shelfie Scanner" feels like magic. Just snap a photo of your bookshelf, and HomeBooks identifies every book, downloads the covers, and organizes them for you. No typing, no barcodes, just your library in your pocket. CLOSE YOUR READING RINGS - Build a reading habit without the pressure. - Set a gentle daily goal—pages or minutes—and watch your progress rings close as you read. - Track your streaks, see your reading velocity, and look back on your year in books. SAVE QUOTES WITHOUT TYPING - Don’t put the book down to type out a long passage. - Page Scanner: Snap a photo of the text, and we’ll turn it into a digital note instantly. - Voice Notes: Speak your thoughts while you read, and we’ll transcribe and save them to the right book automatically. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY 
 - Customize your books’ covers - Organize books into custom shelves (Read, TBR, Favorites, etc.) - Create a "Wishlist" - Customize the app themes to match your vibe 
IMPORT YOUR EXISTING LIBRARY
 - Import from Goodreads or StoryGraph in seconds - Bring in your books, reviews, progress seamlessly 
 PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - HomeBooks is built by a solo developer, not a big tech company. - No ads. - No selling your data. - No social clutter. Just a safe, beautiful home for your books. Privacy Policy: https://www.homebooks.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.homebooks.app/terms-of-use

About

BookQuest

Gamify your reading with rewards, streaks, and challenges to conquer your book list. Track progress, earn coins, unlock achievements, and compete with friends. Features an AI companion for book discussions and quizzes.

Highlights
  • Track reading time and pages
  • Set daily and yearly reading goals
  • Earn coins and unlock achievements
  • AI companion for book discussions
  • AI-generated chapter quizzes
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Compete with friends on leaderboards
Features
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BookQuest helps you build a reading habit that sticks — with daily streaks, goals, and a gentle nudge when the phone is winning, so you finally make a dent in your TBR pile. Most reading apps just track. BookQuest helps you show up: log a session or a few pages, hit a small daily goal, and keep your streak alive. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Track reading time, pages, and daily streaks - Search and add any book to your library - Set daily and yearly reading goals - Save quotes and notes as you read - View detailed reading stats and insights - Earn coins by reading and completing quests - Unlock achievements for milestones and finished books - Compete with friends on the leaderboard - Follow friends and share progress in your feed - Create and customize your own avatar BOOKQUEST PRO Remember more of what you read: - Key ideas for every book - Recall quizzes after you read - Unlimited AI Book Coach - Scan pages with your camera - Ambient background sounds - Exclusive app themes Download free and build a reading habit today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bookquest.app/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://bookquest.app/privacypolicy

Screenshots

HomeBooks4 screens
BookQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HomeBooks at 100% against BookQuest's 60%. HomeBooks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. HomeBooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BookQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeBooks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HomeBooks's written reviews are positive against 60% of BookQuest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeBooks ships an update every 9 days, BookQuest every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HomeBooks versus BookQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeBooksBookQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomeBooks Technologies Inc.Leanne Calderwood

Customer experience

HomeBooks

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BookQuest

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HomeBooks

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
2 purchases

BookQuest

Subscriptions2
  • BookQuest Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • BookQuest Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is HomeBooks free?
HomeBooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookQuest free?
BookQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HomeBooks or BookQuest?
HomeBooks is rated higher. HomeBooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BookQuest averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do HomeBooks or BookQuest have ads?
Neither HomeBooks nor BookQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeBooks or BookQuest?
HomeBooks ships an update every 9 days, and BookQuest every 2 weeks. Most recently, HomeBooks was updated on October 30, 2026 and BookQuest on October 30, 2026.

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