Comparison

Cat's Library vs 북메이트 Bookmate

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

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About

Cat's Library

Enhance your reading journey with a charming companion. Track your progress, organize your library, and collect favorite quotes. Customize your reading space and share your literary adventures with friends.

Highlights
  • Reading timer with cat companion
  • Organize books by status
  • Barcode book registration
  • Quote collection with OCR
  • Social bookshelf sharing
  • Customizable cat outfits and room themes
  • Reading recap and statistics
Features
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For all book lovers and cat lovers out there! With "Cat's Library" reading is no longer a solitary activity. Become a book butler, read books with adorable cats, record your progress, and get encouragement. If you want to turn reading time into a habit or create your own library, become a book butler right now. Reading Experience with Cats Read books with cute cats while using the reading timer. Check your reading time in real-time, and when you finish reading for a certain period, the cat will also appear to rest. Experience both motivation and healing through reading with cats, not 'reading alone.' Cat Bookstore The cat bookstore is equipped with cute props and soothing music. If it's too bright, turn off the lights and turn on the desk lamp. Collected quotes accumulate on the quote board. Discover the growing library feature where your bookshelf fills up the more you read. My Library Organize your library by categorizing books into 'To Read', 'Currently Reading', and 'Read'. Book registration is very convenient with general search, manual addition, and even barcode recognition support. Don't know what to read? The cat will recommend books for you. Reading Records You can leave notes about your feelings or emotions from each reading session. Review collected quotes and reading records by book, reflecting on the traces of each book. Quote Collection When you find a quote you like while reading, collect it right away. Camera OCR function quickly recognizes text, allowing you to save it without typing. Calendar Check your reading activities with the monthly calendar. Library - Add friends and peek at each other's bookshelves — even which book they're reading right now, and for how long. - See which books the book butlers added most this week, and the most-picked all-time favorites. - You decide what to share, item by item: shelf, log, quotes, reviews. Themes & Outfits - Spend the coins you earn by reading on cat outfits and room themes. - Cherry blossom, café, Positano, a cozy study… read in the room that fits your mood today. Recap - Books, pages, hours, quotes — look back at everything you've read, in numbers. - Watch your finished books stack up, by week, month, year, or all time. More features coming soon! Beyond a simple reading tracker app, become a book butler and experience having your own library and an emotional companion with cats. Start The Cat's Library right now! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

북메이트 Bookmate

This app helps you manage your reading by allowing you to search for unknown words encountered while reading, save them by book, and record notes, quotes, and reviews. You can also track your reading progress and explore other users' bookshelves.

Highlights
  • Instant word search while reading
  • Save and organize words by book
  • Track reading progress
  • Record book-specific notes and quotes
  • Write and view book reviews
  • Explore other users' bookshelves
  • Customizable app themes
Features
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Bookmate는 책을 읽으며 만나는 단어와 독서 기록을 한곳에 모아두는 독서 관리 앱이에요. 읽는 순간의 궁금함과 남기고 싶은 생각을 놓치지 않도록 도와줘요. ⊙ 책 읽다가 모르는 단어가 나오면 바로 검색 홈 화면에서 단어를 빠르게 검색하고, 다시 보고 싶은 단어는 저장해둘 수 있어요. 책을 읽는 흐름을 끊지 않고 의미를 확인해보세요. ⊙ 저장한 단어를 책별로 관리 저장한 단어를 책마다 분류할 수 있어요. 어떤 책에서 만난 단어인지 쉽게 확인하고, 나만의 책별 단어장을 만들 수 있어요. ⊙ 읽고 싶은 책부터 완독한 책까지 한눈에 읽고 싶은 책, 읽는 중인 책, 다 읽은 책을 구분해 등록할 수 있어요. 독서 상태와 진행률을 기록하며 읽고 있는 책을 더 편하게 관리해보세요. ⊙ 책마다 메모, 문장, 감상을 기록 책을 읽으며 떠오른 생각이나 오래 기억하고 싶은 문장을 남길 수 있어요. 책별로 기록이 정리되어 나중에 다시 꺼내보기 좋아요. ⊙ 완독 후 리뷰 작성과 확인 책을 다 읽은 뒤에는 나만의 리뷰를 남길 수 있어요. 같은 책을 읽은 다른 사용자의 리뷰도 확인하며 다양한 감상을 만나보세요. ⊙ 다른 사용자의 책장 둘러보기 다른 사람이 어떤 책을 읽고 있는지 살펴볼 수 있어요. 새로운 책을 발견하고 다음에 읽을 책을 고르는 데 도움을 받을 수 있어요. ⊙ 내 취향에 맞게 앱 테마 설정 원하는 분위기에 맞게 앱 테마를 바꿀 수 있어요. 나만의 독서 공간처럼 편안하게 BookMate를 사용해보세요. ⊙ 라이트 모드와 다크 모드 지원 밝은 화면이 편한 낮에도, 어두운 화면이 좋은 밤에도 사용할 수 있어요. 사용 환경에 맞춰 더 편하게 독서 기록을 남겨보세요. 주요 기능 - 단어 검색 - 단어 저장 - 책별 단어 관리 - 읽고 싶은 책, 읽는 중인 책, 완독한 책 관리 - 독서 진행률 기록 - 책별 메모, 문장, 감상 기록 - 리뷰 작성 및 확인 - 다른 사용자 책장 둘러보기 - 테마 변경 - 라이트 모드 / 다크 모드 지원

Screenshots

Cat's Library4 screens
북메이트 Bookmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 북메이트 Bookmate at none against Cat's Library's 7. 북메이트 Bookmate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Cat's Library's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Cat's Library sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 북메이트 Bookmate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat's Library ships an update every 4 days, 북메이트 Bookmate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cat's Library versus 북메이트 Bookmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat's Library북메이트 Bookmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLo-Fi Labs Inc.chaerim han

Customer experience

Cat's Library

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative3.7%

북메이트 Bookmate

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Cat's Library

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Book Butler Monthly Sub$4.991 Month
  • Pro Book Butler Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Pro Book Butler Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coin Pack - 100$1.49
  • Coin Pack - 500$6.49
  • Coin Pack - 1000$9.99
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  • Pro Book Butler Lifetime Subs$79.99
None

북메이트 Bookmate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat's Library free?
Cat's Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 북메이트 Bookmate free?
북메이트 Bookmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cat's Library or 북메이트 Bookmate have ads?
Cat's Library shows ads; 북메이트 Bookmate does not.
Which is updated more often, Cat's Library or 북메이트 Bookmate?
Cat's Library ships an update every 4 days, and 북메이트 Bookmate weekly. Most recently, Cat's Library was updated on October 30, 2026 and 북메이트 Bookmate on October 24, 2026.

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