# Pagebound vs SwipeLit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pagebound at 89% against SwipeLit's 0%. Pagebound also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (531 vs 1). SwipeLit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pagebound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. SwipeLit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pagebound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagebound has 531 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pagebound's written reviews are positive against 0% of SwipeLit's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pagebound | SwipeLit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipelit/id6758277908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pagebound LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835603506) | [Michael Cadenhead](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652539580) |

## What reviewers say

### Pagebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412)

This app allows users to discuss books in real-time forums tied to specific titles. Earn points and badges for tracking your reading progress and engaging with the community. Organize your reading list, rate books, and connect with fellow readers based on shared literary tastes.

**Highlights:** Book-specific discussion forums, Gamified reading challenges, Points and badge system, Organize TBR lists, Half-star book ratings, Anonymous reader profiles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pagebound Royalty | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Obsessed with the app
- 👍 Amazing and user-friendly UI
- 🤝 Great social features and community
- 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🎯 Excellent for book tracking and planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific language editions of books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional spoilers in forums

**Requested features**

- Save reading progress across forums
- Dark mode option


### SwipeLit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipelit/id6758277908)

Discover your next favorite book with a fun, intuitive swiping interface. Quickly decide on books by swiping left to pass, right to add to your wishlist, or up if you've already read it. Access detailed book information and filter by various criteria.

**Highlights:** Tinder-style book swiping, TBR wishlist management, Detailed book information, Smart filtering by genre, mood, author, High-quality book covers, Private discovery experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pagebound free?

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

### Is SwipeLit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pagebound or SwipeLit?

Pagebound is rated higher. Pagebound averages 4.8 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while SwipeLit averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pagebound or SwipeLit have ads?

Neither Pagebound nor SwipeLit 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.*