# BookTales vs Casebound

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookTales at none against Casebound's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Casebound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BookTales asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BookTales against 5.0 for Casebound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookTales | Casebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktales/id6756803073/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-book-tracker/id6778136030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OWEN JOHN STOKES CAWLEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862946269) | [Pixel Master Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778136032) |

## What reviewers say

### BookTales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktales/id6756803073)

This app provides a cozy space to organize your books, set reading goals, and connect with a community of readers. Share recommendations, join book clubs, and discover new reads through a unique 'Blind Date With a Book' feature.

**Highlights:** Cozy bookshelf organization, Reading goal setting, Community feed for sharing, Blind Date With a Book discovery, Book club creation and joining, Detailed book reflections, Direct messaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Casebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-book-tracker/id6778136030)

Organize your physical and digital book collection with detailed tracking of ownership, formats, and reading progress. Visualize your library on a customizable bookshelf and track reading sessions with detailed statistics. Capture new books quickly via barcode or cover scanning.

**Highlights:** Separate library and custom lists, Track multiple formats per book, Customizable bookshelf visualization, Session-based reading time and page tracking, Barcode and cover scanning for fast entry, Book club and lending features

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casebound Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Casebound Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookTales free?

BookTales is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Casebound free?

Casebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BookTales or Casebound?

BookTales and Casebound are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do BookTales or Casebound have ads?

Neither BookTales nor Casebound shows ads.

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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.*