Comparison

WisdomScroll vs Books This Year

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

Head to head
About

WisdomScroll

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Your doomscrolling habit just became your superpower. Transform Scrolling into Learning Tired of losing hours to mindless scrolling? WisdomScroll reprograms your scrolling muscle memory and puts it to work. Swipe through books the same way you swipe through social media - except now you’re actually getting smarter. One sentence. One swipe. Zero excuses. Why WisdomScroll Works Your brain is already trained to scroll. We didn’t fight it - we redirected it. Scroll to Read - Just like your feed. Actually Retain Stuff - One sentence at a time means your brain can keep up. Change Your Habits - Same satisfying motion, smarter outcome. Features That Matter • Sentence-by-sentence reading that feels like your favorite feed • Dark Mode that won’t burn your retinas at 2 a.m. • Bookmark lines that hit different • Import any EPUB book • Share quotes worth remembering The Math Is Simple 2 hours of doomscrolling = brain fog + regret 2 hours of WisdomScroll = finished books + actual knowledge + trained focus Stop training the algorithm. Start training your brain. Subscription Information: •WisdomScroll requires an active subscription to access the full reading experience and advanced reading features. •To access WisdomScroll’s content and functionality, you can choose from two auto-renewable subscription options: monthly or yearly. •Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. •Renewal charges will be applied to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same cost as your original subscription. •You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://wisdomscroll.app/pp Terms of Service: https://wisdomscroll.app/tos EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Books This Year

Features
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Track your reading journey and reach your yearly goals with Books This Year — the beautiful, simple book tracker designed for readers who want to build better reading habits. SET YOUR READING GOAL Define how many books you want to read this year and watch your progress grow. Stay motivated with visual progress tracking and celebrate every milestone. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY - Add books by searching or scanning barcodes - Categorize as To Read, Reading, Finished, or Abandoned - Add cover images, genres, tags, and personal notes - Mark your favorites for quick access DETAILED STATISTICS - See your reading streaks and daily habits - Track pages read and time spent reading - View monthly and yearly reading trends - Discover your favorite genres and top authors STAY ON TRACK - Daily reading reminders - Progress updates and motivational insights - Beautiful widgets for your home screen DESIGNED FOR READERS - Clean, distraction-free interface - Dark mode for night reading - Multiple color themes to personalize your experience - Available in 6 languages BACKUP & SYNC - Cloud backup to never lose your data - Export your library to CSV or PDF Whether you're a casual reader or a bookworm with ambitious goals, Books This Year helps you read more and read better. Start your reading journey today! Subscription Information: Weekly Premium: Access all features for $2.99 per week. Monthly Premium: Access all features for $5.99 per month. Yearly Premium: Access all features for $15.99 per year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/appibrahimyavuz/ana-sayfa Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/appibrahimyavuz/ana-sayfa/terms-of-use-terms-conditions Support: https://sites.google.com/view/appibrahimyavuz/ana-sayfa/support

Screenshots

WisdomScroll4 screens
Books This Year4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Books This Year at 13.0 against WisdomScroll's 15.1. 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. WisdomScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Books This Year sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WisdomScroll ships an update every 3 days, Books This Year every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
WisdomScroll versus Books This Year: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWisdomScrollBooks This Year
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOnurcan Icenibrahim yavuz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WisdomScroll

Subscriptions2
  • WisdomScroll Monthly$12.991 Month
  • WisdomScroll Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Books This Year

Subscriptions3
  • Books This Year$2.997 Days
  • Books This Year$4.991 Year
  • Books This Year$5.991 Month

Questions

Is WisdomScroll free?
WisdomScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Books This Year free?
Books This Year is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WisdomScroll or Books This Year have ads?
Both WisdomScroll and Books This Year show ads.
Which is updated more often, WisdomScroll or Books This Year?
WisdomScroll ships an update every 3 days, and Books This Year every 2 days. Most recently, WisdomScroll was updated on October 30, 2026 and Books This Year on November 5, 2026.

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