# Bookmark vs Readable

The clearest difference is rating: Bookmark at 4.9 against Readable's 4.0. Bookmark also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1). Readable's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookmark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Readable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookmark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmark has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmark | Readable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark/id6757299789/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable-book-tracker/id6761455478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dean McGrath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188531220) | [DAKOTA SWAIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889772461) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark/id6757299789)

Organize your entire book life in one beautifully designed app. Track books, log progress, build reading habits, manage wishlists, and connect with other readers and book clubs.

**Highlights:** Track owned books and reading progress, Build daily reading habits and streaks, Manage wishlists and track upcoming releases, Connect with other readers and join book clubs, Organize physical and digital libraries, Create shareable reading cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookmark Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookmark Professional | $29.99 | per year |
| Bookmark Founding Members | $399.99 | one-time |


### Readable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable-book-tracker/id6761455478)

Track your reading journey with a private, ad-free app. Log books, time sessions, and view detailed stats. Discover new reads and connect with book clubs.

**Highlights:** Log reading progress, Time reading sessions, Import libraries, Detailed reading statistics, Earn reading milestones, Write book reviews and notes, Organize books into shelves, Join or create book clubs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readable Pro — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Readable Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmark free?

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

### Is Readable free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookmark or Readable?

Bookmark is rated higher. Bookmark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Readable averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookmark or Readable have ads?

Neither Bookmark nor Readable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookmark or Readable?

Bookmark ships an update every 4 days, and Readable every 4 days. Most recently, Bookmark was updated on September 26, 2026 and Readable on September 15, 2026.

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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.*