Comparison

Readmarks vs BookBound

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

Head to head
About

Readmarks

Features
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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

About

BookBound

Features
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BookBound is a reading tracker for people who love books. Keep your entire reading life in one calm, beautifully designed app โ€” from the titles on your wish list to the page you finished last night. THREE SMART SHELVES Sort every book into Want to Read, Reading, and Finished. Moving a book between shelves is a single tap, and BookBound records the dates you start and finish each title so your reading history builds itself. PAGE-BY-PAGE PROGRESS Log your current page whenever you pick up a book. A visual progress bar shows exactly how far you've come, and BookBound automatically moves a book to Finished the moment you reach the last page. SET AND CRUSH YOUR READING GOAL Choose a yearly reading goal and track your pace all year. Your stats dashboard shows books read, books in progress, and how your year is shaping up โ€” so every finish feels like a milestone. RATE, REVIEW & REFLECT Give every book a star rating and write a personal review you can revisit anytime. Your reviews stay with you, building a private journal of everything you've read. DISCOVER MILLIONS OF BOOKS Search the full Google Books catalog right inside the app. Browse cover art, read descriptions, check page counts, and add any title to your shelves in seconds. KNOW YOUR READING TASTE Take a quick taste quiz and BookBound builds a personal reading profile from the genres you love โ€” a simple way to decide what to read next. BEAUTIFUL LITERARY DESIGN Warm serif typography, a burgundy-and-cream palette, and carefully considered spacing give BookBound the feeling of a well-typeset book. TRUE DARK MODE Every screen adapts to your system appearance, with a genuine dark theme that's easy on the eyes at any hour. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type scaling, and clear navigation make BookBound comfortable for every reader. BookBound is made for readers who love keeping track of what they read โ€” and dreaming up what to read next. Download it today and turn every book into a chapter of your reading story.

Screenshots

Readmarks4 screens
BookBound3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookBound at none against Readmarks's 3. Readmarks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Readmarks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BookBound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readmarks ships an update fortnightly, BookBound every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Readmarks versus BookBound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadmarksBookBound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOksana FedorchukSteve Scott

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Readmarks

One-time3
  • Readmarks Lifetime Family Upgrade$9.99
  • Readmarks Lifetime$14.99
  • Readmarks Lifetime Family$24.99
None

BookBound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readmarks free?
Readmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookBound free?
BookBound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readmarks or BookBound have ads?
Neither Readmarks nor BookBound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readmarks or BookBound?
Readmarks ships an update fortnightly, and BookBound every 4 months. Most recently, Readmarks was updated on October 10, 2026 and BookBound on September 28, 2026.

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