# Vikunja vs BookStax

The clearest difference is rating: BookStax at 5.0 against Vikunja's 4.1. BookStax also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Vikunja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookStax sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Vikunja asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookStax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vikunja has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Vikunja's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookStax's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Vikunja ships an update every 5 weeks, BookStax every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vikunja | BookStax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vikunja/id6751271029/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstax/id6761068485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noel Mayr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757840953) | [Sven Uwe Hanold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623795) |

## What reviewers say

### Vikunja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vikunja/id6751271029)

Manage tasks and projects with this native iOS app for the open-source todo platform. Organize your life, collaborate with teams, and stay on top of deadlines with intuitive features and cloud synchronization. Requires a Vikunja server.

**Highlights:** Task management, Lists and projects, Due dates and reminders, Labels and categories, Team collaboration, Cloud synchronization, Offline capabilities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BookStax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstax/id6761068485)

Access and manage your self-hosted BookStack knowledge base natively on iPhone. Edit pages with a Markdown editor, search your content, and access it offline. Prioritizes privacy with secure API token storage.

**Highlights:** BookStack hierarchy navigation, Full-text search with filters, Markdown editor with live preview, Offline read access, Secure API token connection, Light/Dark/System mode, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Page | $2.99 | one-time |
| Themes & more Servers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book | $5.99 | one-time |
| Encyclopaedia | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vikunja free?

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

### Is BookStax free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vikunja or BookStax?

BookStax is rated higher. Vikunja averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BookStax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vikunja or BookStax have ads?

Neither Vikunja nor BookStax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vikunja or BookStax?

Vikunja ships an update every 5 weeks, and BookStax every 9 days. Most recently, Vikunja was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookStax on October 28, 2026.

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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.*