Comparison

Grasp E vs Book Queue

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

Head to head
About

Grasp E

This e-reader focuses on helping you retain information from books through chapter quizzes and progress tracking. It offers a library of over 1100 free classic titles, designed to make reading a habit that builds lasting knowledge.

Highlights
  • Chapter quizzes for knowledge retention
  • Daily and weekly review quizzes
  • Track reading progress with scores
  • Library of over 1100 free books
  • Focused reader with animated transitions
  • Compounding reading habit builder
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Grasp: Read. Remember. Forever. What if you could actually remember every book you've ever read? Grasp is the e-reader built on a simple promise: the books you finish should stay with you. Not just as a fond memory of "I think I read that one": but as real, lasting knowledge you can recall years later. With over 1100 free books available, you will never run out of classic, engaging books! How it works Read beautiful books: Dive into a curated library of timeless titles, all yours to keep. Get quizzed, get smarter: After every chapter, a short quiz locks in what you just read. Daily and weekly quizzes keep older books fresh in your mind, so nothing fades away. Watch your mind grow: Three live scores track your journey: Page Score: every page you turn, forever Book Score: every book you finish Knowledge Score: every fact you've truly mastered Reading, reimagined: Animated page-turn trails, satisfying sounds, and a clean, focused reader designed to keep you in the flow. Why Grasp? Most reading apps measure how fast you read. Grasp measures how much you actually remember. Every chapter quiz is a tiny checkpoint with your future self: proof that the hours you spent reading weren't just entertainment, but knowledge that will be there when you need it. Whether you're rediscovering classic literature, exploring history, or finally finishing that book you've meant to read for years: Grasp turns reading into a habit that compounds. Start your library. Build your mind. Remember everything. Currently available in the United States. Sign in with Apple or Google to get started.

About

Book Queue

Features
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BookQueue helps you stay on top of what to read next, what you’re reading now, and what you’ve already finished. Search books by title, author, or ISBN, then add them to the right list in one tap. Keep your reading organized with clean list management, progress updates, ratings, and detailed book metadata. Features: - Organize books into To Be Read (TBR), Reading, Finished, and DNF - Manual ordering of your To Be Read list - Track reading progress by pages or percent - Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes - Get series-aware suggestions, including next-in-series recommendations - Own your data, export and import your full library as JSON - Privacy first, keep your data on your device BookQueue is designed for readers who want a simple To Be Read (TBR) list manager with manual ordering.

Screenshots

Grasp E4 screens
Book Queue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Book Queue at monthly against Grasp E's every 2 months. Grasp E's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grasp E against 5.0 for Book Queue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grasp E ships an update every 2 months, Book Queue monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Grasp E versus Book Queue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrasp EBook Queue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnvizion Software LLCSvetlana Stolyarova

Customer experience

Grasp E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Queue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grasp E

No in-app purchases

None

Book Queue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grasp E free?
Grasp E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Queue free?
Book Queue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grasp E or Book Queue?
Grasp E and Book Queue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Grasp E or Book Queue have ads?
Neither Grasp E nor Book Queue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grasp E or Book Queue?
Grasp E ships an update every 2 months, and Book Queue monthly. Most recently, Grasp E was updated on October 24, 2026 and Book Queue on October 24, 2026.

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