Comparison

Book Nova vs Piled

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

Head to head
About

Book Nova

This app transforms reading into a fun challenge by tracking book thickness, not just count. It serves as a comprehensive reading journal, allowing users to log, rate, and analyze their reading habits with personalized goals and achievement badges.

Highlights
  • Track book thickness for reading challenges
  • Log, rate, and review books
  • Analyze reading stats and habits
  • Set visual reading goals
  • Earn achievement badges
  • Organize personal digital library
  • Manage TBR and lent/borrowed books
Features
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Book Nova β€” The reading tracker that turns every book into a challenge Love reading but struggle to stay consistent? Book Nova makes every page count. Track your books, crush your reading goals, and watch your TBR pile grow into something epic. A reading challenge unlike any other: read your own height in books Most reading apps just count books. Book Nova counts inches. Every book you read adds its real thickness to your stack β€” and your goal is to read the equivalent of your own height. Start by topping a mouse. Keep reading and you'll pass a house cat, a beagle, a panda… can you reach giraffe level? The most fun reading challenge you'll ever try. A complete book tracker, reading journal & book diary Book Nova is built for real readers: - Log every book you've read, want to read, or are currently reading - Rate and review your reads β€” keep your personal book diary - See clear stats: genres, languages, fiction vs. nonfiction, monthly progress - Analyze your reading habits over time and spot the patterns Whether you read 10 books a year or 100, Book Nova grows with you. Set reading goals that actually motivate Forget boring number counters. Book Nova turns your reading goals into visible milestones. See your book stack grow. Compare it to animals, objects, landmarks. Every reading session feels like progress β€” because it is. Earn badges that celebrate how you read Night reader, speed reader, romance fan, fantasy explorer, sci-fi lover, nonfiction nerd β€” Book Nova has dozens of badges waiting to be unlocked. Every reading habit becomes an achievement that keeps you coming back. Your personal digital library, always organized Build the library you've always wanted: - Sort books by date, rating, genre or language - Create your TBR list and reading list so no book gets forgotten - Track borrowed and lent books β€” names, dates, notes - Find any book you've ever read, anytime Perfect for BookTok, romance readers, fantasy fans & every bookworm Whether you're deep in a romantasy series, building your classics collection, or just starting your reading journey, Book Nova is the reading companion that makes every book matter. Why readers love Book Nova: - A motivating reading challenge you won't find anywhere else - A precise book tracker with deep reading stats - A gorgeous personal library that follows your reading habits - TBR management, book ratings & reading goals in one app - Designed for book lovers, by book lovers Download Book Nova and transform the way you read β€” one book (and one inch) at a time.

About

Piled

Features
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Piled helps you collect all your books! Log the books you've read, build your yearly reading overview, and watch your reading life take shape. Visually, personally, yours. Whether you finished three books last year or thirty, Piled turns your reading history into something beautiful to look back on. Piled is built around visuals, not spreadsheets. Flip through your reading year by year, spot patterns in what you love, and watch your stats grow. Pages read, genres explored and your most-read year. It's the kind of overview that makes you want to read just one more. A reading life, not just a reading list. It's warm, simple and made for people who love books. What's inside: Yearly reading overview Rating and your own notes Personal reading stats (yearly and overall) TBR list split into books you own and books you want Add books with just a link Start your pile today.

Screenshots

Book Nova4 screens
Piled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piled at none against Book Nova's 6. Piled also leads on ads (none vs shown). Book Nova's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Nova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Piled asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Nova ships an update weekly, Piled every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Book Nova versus Piled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook NovaPiled
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.2% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAna Maria Gutierrez Moyano AlfaroSnega AS

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Nova

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Book Nova Premium Monthly Plus$6.991 Month
  • Book Nova Premium Annual – Promo14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Book Nova Premium – Exclusive Offer$29.991 Year
  • Book Nova Premium Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Book Nova Premium Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Piled

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Nova free?
Book Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piled free?
Piled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Nova or Piled have ads?
Book Nova shows ads; Piled does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Nova or Piled?
Book Nova ships an update weekly, and Piled every 5 weeks. Most recently, Book Nova was updated on November 6, 2026 and Piled on October 31, 2026.

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