ReadNotes vs Fobble Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadNotes
This app helps you remember what you read by taking notes while you read, cleaning them with AI, and generating key takeaways. It tracks your reading progress, builds a personal knowledge library, and offers spaced repetition flashcards.
- AI-powered note cleaning
- Key takeaway generation
- Reading progress tracking
- Spaced repetition flashcards
- Personal knowledge library
- Reading statistics and streaks
- Goodreads library import
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ReadNotes is the reading tracker and AI note-taking app for people who want to remember what they read, not just finish books. Take notes while you read, clean them up instantly with AI, and generate a single key takeaway from each idea. Over time, ReadNotes builds your personal knowledge library from every book you finish. What you can do: • Write or record voice notes while reading • AI cleans up messy notes into clear, concise text • Generate one key takeaway per note — no rewriting needed • Track books across Reading, Finished, and Want to Read • Review what you learned with spaced repetition flashcards • See your reading stats, streaks, and knowledge by genre • Share insights with friends and see what they're reading • Import your Goodreads library in seconds • Export your notes as PDF Free users get limited AI usage per week. Upgrade to ReadNotes+ for Unlimited AI takeaways and PDF export. Got ideas or questions? Reach out to us at readnotesapp@gmail.com. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://readnotes.vercel.app/privacy
Fobble Books
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Fobble Books is a calm personal library for readers who want to organize books, shelves, quotes, and reading progress in one elegant place. Create your own bookshelves, add the books you are reading, save memorable quotes, and write your personal thoughts as you read. Track page progress, mark books as reading, finished, or saved for later, and keep your notes connected to the books that inspired them. Whether you read novels, essays, personal growth books, classics, or study material, Fobble Books helps you build a thoughtful reading habit without clutter. Features: • Organize books into custom shelves • Track reading progress by page • Save quotes and personal notes • Add tags to books and notes • Mark favorite quotes • View books you are currently reading • Share beautiful reading cards • Use the app in English or Turkish Fobble Books is made for readers who enjoy a simple, warm, and focused reading journal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fobble Books at none against ReadNotes's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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. ReadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fobble Books asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadNotes ships an update monthly, Fobble Books every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ReadNotes | Fobble Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKSHAT ROHELLA | FEHMI BULDUK |
In-app purchases
ReadNotes
- ReadNotes+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- ReadNotes+ Annual$19.991 Year
Fobble Books
No in-app purchases
