Comparison

BookFocus vs BookOrbit

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

Head to head
About

BookFocus

Features
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Build a daily reading habit with BookFocus. BookFocus is a reading timer and book tracker designed to help you stay focused while reading. Track your books, pages, reading time, and progress in one simple app. Key Features • Reading Timer for Every Book Track how long you read each book with a dedicated timer. • Page Tracker Save your starting page and last page to easily monitor your reading progress. • Reading Log Automatically record your reading sessions and build your personal reading history. • Library Due Date Reminder Set borrow and return dates and receive reminders before your book is due. • Apple Watch Support Start a reading timer and save your progress directly from your watch. Perfect for: • Building a daily reading habit • Students and language learners • Anyone who wants to stay focused while reading No distractions. Just reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BookOrbit

Manage and enjoy your entire digital library, including ebooks, comics, audiobooks, and podcasts, all in one private space. Access your content offline, track your reading habits, and even convert ebooks to audio. Premium features offer enhanced functionality and unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple file formats (EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, etc.)
  • Offline access to downloaded content
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Bookmark, highlight, and note-taking
  • Activity and reading progress tracking
  • Apple Watch audio playback
Features
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BookOrbit is your private reading space for books, comics, PDFs, audiobooks, and podcasts. Connect to your BookOrbit server and keep your library close whether you are online or offline. READ YOUR WAY • Browse and search your library • Read EPUB, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, FB2, PDF, CBZ, CBR, and CB7 files • Listen to audiobooks with chapter navigation and playback controls • Turn supported ebooks into audio with text to speech • Add bookmarks, highlights, notes, and reading progress BUILT FOR OFFLINE Download books and audio for reliable access away from your server. Changes are saved locally and synced when your server is available again. YOUR READING LIFE Track activity, sessions, progress, achievements, pace, and reading patterns in one place. APPLE WATCH Take supported audio with you and listen offline from Apple Watch. iPAD BookOrbit is designed for iPad, with two-page spreads in the reader, a side panel for contents and notes, and a library, activity, and settings that use the whole screen in portrait, landscape, and resizable windows. Keyboard shortcuts and trackpad support are included. PREMIUM BookOrbit Premium unlocks unlimited downloads, Apple Watch listening, every app finish, advanced text to speech, and advanced activity insights. Choose a yearly subscription with a two-week free trial for eligible new subscribers, or a one-time Lifetime or Lifetime Family purchase. BookOrbit requires access to a compatible self-hosted BookOrbit server. Server availability, content, and storage are managed by you or your server administrator. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bookorbit.github.io/bookorbit-ios-support/privacy/ Support: https://bookorbit.github.io/bookorbit-ios-support/support/

Screenshots

BookFocus4 screens
BookOrbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

BookFocus and BookOrbit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. BookFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BookOrbit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookFocus ships an update every 4 days, BookOrbit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BookFocus versus BookOrbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookFocusBookOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjaemin parkIla Chandel

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BookFocus

Subscriptions2
  • monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Summer Theme$0.99
  • BookFocus Premium$1.99
4 purchases

BookOrbit

Subscriptions1
  • BookOrbit Premium Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • BookOrbit Lifetime Family Upgrade$14.99
  • BookOrbit Premium Lifetime$24.99
  • BookOrbit Lifetime Family$39.99

Questions

Is BookFocus free?
BookFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookOrbit free?
BookOrbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookFocus or BookOrbit have ads?
Neither BookFocus nor BookOrbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookFocus or BookOrbit?
BookFocus ships an update every 4 days, and BookOrbit every 5 days. Most recently, BookFocus was updated on October 28, 2026 and BookOrbit on October 31, 2026.

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