# BookOwl vs Addabook

The clearest difference is rating: Addabook at 5.0 against BookOwl's 4.8. BookOwl's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Addabook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookOwl has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of BookOwl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Addabook's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookOwl | Addabook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookowl-reading-tracker/id6749646194/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addabook-reading-journal/id6777811475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Phil Getzen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830876966) | [Addabook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777811477) |

## What reviewers say

### BookOwl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookowl-reading-tracker/id6749646194)

Organize your reading life with this free companion app. Build your personal library, track your progress, and customize your profile. Import data from other services and scan books instantly. Enjoy personalized recommendations and share your reading insights.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanner for instant book addition, Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, Audible, Libby, Customizable profile with aurora colors, Half and quarter-star rating system, Custom shelves and curated book lists, Reading progress tracking, Yearly reading goals and streaks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Addabook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addabook-reading-journal/id6777811475)

This app provides a distraction-free space to reflect on your reading, discover new books through community recommendations, and track your reading progress. Create custom lists and access your journal across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading reflections, Community-driven book discovery, Track reading progress and stats, Create custom book lists, Web platform access, Private or community-shared notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookOwl free?

BookOwl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Addabook free?

Addabook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BookOwl or Addabook?

Addabook is rated higher. BookOwl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Addabook averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do BookOwl or Addabook have ads?

Neither BookOwl nor Addabook 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.*