Lectori vs BookBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lectori
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The calm, offline-first reading diary. Build the reading habit you’ve always wanted with Lectori. Designed for focus and privacy, Lectori helps you track your reading, organize your library, and see beautiful stats—without the clutter. WHY READERS CHOOSE LECTORI: - Complete Library Manager Organize your entire collection. Scan ISBN barcodes to add physical books instantly, or log audiobooks and e-books manually. Sort by shelves, tags, and reading status. - Track Your Way A flexible reading log for every style. Track by pages, minutes, or percentage. Perfect for daily habit building. - Private & Offline Your data belongs to you. Lectori is local-first, meaning your library works perfectly offline. No internet? No problem. - Insightful Stats visualize your reading year. See pages read, books finished, and reading streaks at a glance. - Sync (Optional) Keep your data on your device, or create a free account to sync across iPhone and iPad. Download Lectori for free and start your next chapter.
BookBook
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How many books have you finished? What's next on your list? Which day do you read the most? BookBook brings your library, goals, and reading habit together in one beautiful app — and your data never leaves your device. No account. No ads. No tracking. Just you and your books. YOUR LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET • Scan the barcode (ISBN) on the back cover and add a book in seconds • Search millions of titles by name or author — covers load automatically • Organize series and reading lists, track purchases and spending GOALS & STREAKS • Set daily page and yearly book goals, watch your progress on elegant rings • Protect your reading streak, with an optional daily reminder • "At this pace, how many books will you finish this year?" — stay ahead with pace projection STATS THAT SURPRISE YOU • Your weekly rhythm: which day do you read the most? • Genre breakdown, author rankings, fastest and slowest finishes • Book length profile, publication eras, ratings by genre • Turn your month or year into a gorgeous shareable summary card NOTES & QUOTES • Capture page-linked notes and quotes, mark your favorites • Turn quotes into share-ready cards with 5 stunning themes WIDGETS • Home screen widgets for your daily goal + streak and the book you're reading • Lock screen widgets keep your progress in sight • Choose which book each widget shows MADE YOURS • 8 accent themes — including "Match my book," which colors the app after your current book's cover • 4 alternate app icons, light & dark mode, localized in 9 languages YOUR DATA, SAFE • Automatic iCloud backup: last 5 daily backups, one-tap restore • Easy migration from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Bookmory; export as CSV or backup file • Everything stays on your device — we don't even have a server BOOKBOOK PREMIUM Unlimited books and notes, advanced statistics, past-period reports, exclusive accent themes, premium card themes, and alternate icons. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID, renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://gulac.github.io/TUPPs/BookBook/IOS/terms_of_use_en.html Privacy Policy: https://gulac.github.io/TUPPs/BookBook/IOS/privacy_policy_en.html Reading is already wonderful — BookBook turns it into a habit. Add your first book today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lectori at none against BookBook's 2. Lectori also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. BookBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lectori asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lectori ships an update every 5 days, BookBook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lectori | BookBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devin Neugebauer | UZEYIR GULAC |
In-app purchases
Lectori
No in-app purchases
BookBook
- BookBook Premium – Monthly$3.991 Month
- BookBook Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









