BookBuds vs PlotLock

BookBuds is a cozy social reading app that makes reading with friends easy, fun, and motivating. Sit around your own virtual bonfire, track reading time, build daily streaks, and compete on a shared leaderboard to see who’s reading the most. Whether you’re trying to read more books, finish your TBR list, build a reading habit, or simply stay accountable with friends, BookBuds turns reading into a shared experience instead of something you do alone. Read Together Around a Virtual Bonfire Start a reading session and watch your BookBud glow as you read. Your friends can join you anytime, making reading feel cozy, warm, and connected.. even when you’re miles apart. Track Your Reading Time Effortlessly No more manual book logs. BookBuds automatically tracks your reading minutes with a built-in reading timer. Compete on a Social Reading Leaderboard See who in your friend group is reading the most each day, week, or month. Build streaks. Climb the leaderboard. Celebrate wins together. Invite Your Friends & Build a Reading Circle Reading is more fun when you do it together. Share your BookBuds link, invite friends, compare progress, and stay motivated as a group. Achieve your 2026 reading goals together! Perfect for Your TBR + Self-Improvement Goals If your 2026 goals are focused on reading more books, reducing screen time, or developing mindful habits, BookBuds makes it easier.. and way more fun! Why BookBuds Works Reading feels fun, not forced Friends keep you accountable Streaks build momentum The bonfire creates a comforting ritual Competition sparks motivation Tracking is automatic Start Your Reading Journey Today Read more books, stay consistent, and build a habit that sticks: all with your friends beside you around a cozy virtual bonfire. Download BookBuds and make reading social again. Link to our privacy policy: https://privacypolicybookbuds.vercel.app/ Link to our terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions & Billing BookBuds offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions that unlock premium features such as advanced reading analytics, enhanced customization, and additional Pro tools. Subscriptions are available in monthly and yearly plans and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your Apple ID account settings. All core social reading features — including reading with friends, bonfire sessions, leaderboards, profiles, and chats — remain free to use without a subscription.

PlotLock is a reading companion for book clubs and reading partners. Add any book, track your progress by page or chapter, and leave margin notes as you read — shared with your group in real time. READ AT YOUR OWN PACE Join a group with a simple code. You see everyone's progress, but notes written past where you are stay locked until you get there. Nobody has to read on a schedule, and nobody gets spoiled. MARGIN NOTES, NOT A CHAT Every note is pinned to a place in the book. Reach that page and it unlocks. It reads like borrowing a copy covered in a friend's handwriting, rather than scrolling a feed. AN ASSISTANT THAT WON'T SPOIL IT Ask about what you've read so far — a character you've lost track of, a thread you want to untangle. The assistant knows exactly how far along you are and will not discuss a single page beyond it. QUIET BY DESIGN No public profiles, no followers, no algorithm, no ads. Just you and the people you're reading with. FEATURES · Track progress by page or chapter · Margin notes that sync live with your group · Spoiler lock on every note and every AI answer · Share a journey with a link · Emoji reactions and threaded replies · Dark mode PlotLock was previously published as SamePage. Same app, same account, same books.