# Book Nova vs Piled

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Nova | Piled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ana Maria Gutierrez Moyano Alfaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837880599) | [Snega AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063238087) |

## 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 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:** 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 |


### Piled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piled/id6781259361)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*