# Book Nova vs ReadTale

The clearest difference is ads: ReadTale at none against Book Nova's shown. ReadTale also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Book Nova's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Nova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ReadTale sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Nova ships an update weekly, ReadTale daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Nova | ReadTale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ana Maria Gutierrez Moyano Alfaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837880599) | [Hamza Boulahfa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884960307) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-nova-book-tracker-and-log/id6752571289)

This app transforms reading into a fun, visual challenge by tracking the physical height of books read. It serves as a comprehensive reading journal, offering detailed stats, goal setting, and achievement badges to motivate users and organize their personal libraries.

**Highlights:** Track book height for reading challenges, Log read, want-to-read, and currently reading books, Rate and review books, Detailed reading statistics by genre and language, Set visible reading goals, Earn reading achievement badges, Organize digital library and TBR lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Book Nova Premium Monthly Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Book Nova Premium Annual – Promo | $24.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium – Exclusive Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### ReadTale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readtale/id6761625334)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Nova free?

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

### Is ReadTale free?

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

### Do Book Nova or ReadTale have ads?

Book Nova shows ads; ReadTale does not.

### Which is updated more often, Book Nova or ReadTale?

Book Nova ships an update weekly, and ReadTale daily. Most recently, Book Nova was updated on October 28, 2026 and ReadTale on October 25, 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.*