BookJournal vs Readmarks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BookJournal
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BookJournal is your personal reading journal โ for all the books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read next. Save your books with covers, keep your notes, and track your reading progress โ simple, private, and clutter-free. And thanks to iCloud sync, your library is always up to date on all your devices. Features: โข Add books via search, ISBN scan, or manually โ with cover image โข Wishlist for books you still want to read โข Custom shelves: organize your library into your own collections with color and icon โข Start reading sessions with a timer and log the pages you've read โข Journal: capture thoughts, moods, and favorite quotes about your books โข Statistics for your reading goal, reading hours, and streak โข iCloud sync: your data stays private in your iCloud โ automatically on all your devices โข Clear reading list, sorted by status BookJournal is for everyone who wants to document their reading life privately and without the fuss โ a reading journal that grows with you.
Readmarks
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Readmarks is a private reading journal for intentional readers. Not a social network. Not a gamified tracker. Just a calm, focused place to keep your reading life โ yours alone. Track the books you're actually reading, not the ones you aspire to. Log your progress in seconds and get back to reading. Save the quotes and thoughts that matter. When a book leaves a mark, Readmarks keeps it. What you get: - A reading journal for your current books โ paper, ebook, audiobook, or borrowed - Progress tracking by pages or percentage, no timers, no streaks triggering quilt - Quarter star ratings for books - Quotes tied to the books they came from - Browse your finished books by years and months, with stats - Stopped a book? Move it to its own shelf, guilt-free - Export your entire reading history as CSV โ your data, always - Share your daily reading progress with your friends using our beautiful designs - Share finished book stats and month reads - Beautiful widgets to keep an eye on your reading journey - One-time purchase. No subscription. Ever. Adding a book is a small ritual, not a database entry. Choose the format, add your own cover image, set your starting point, and begin. It takes seconds and it makes the difference. Readmarks is built by one indie developer. Your reading life is private and belongs to you. Keep it that way. Terms of Use: https://readmarks.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://readmarks.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookJournal at none against Readmarks's 3. BookJournal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Readmarks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Readmarks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BookJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.
BookJournal ships an update weekly, Readmarks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BookJournal | Readmarks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garip Koeyluece | Oksana Fedorchuk |
In-app purchases
BookJournal
No in-app purchases
Readmarks
- Readmarks Lifetime Family Upgrade$9.99
- Readmarks Lifetime$14.99
- Readmarks Lifetime Family$24.99







