BookFocus vs BookOrbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookFocus
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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/
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | BookFocus | BookOrbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jaemin park | Ila Chandel |
In-app purchases
BookFocus
- monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Summer Theme$0.99
- BookFocus Premium$1.99
BookOrbit
- BookOrbit Premium Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
- BookOrbit Lifetime Family Upgrade$14.99
- BookOrbit Premium Lifetime$24.99
- BookOrbit Lifetime Family$39.99









