Bookmarked vs ReadAura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bookmarked
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MyReads โ a personal reading tracker. Read a lot but can't remember what the book was about? MyReads solves this โ write your own notes and anchors to refresh your memory. โข Fast search by authors and titles โข Personal notes for each book โข Alphabetical index for quick navigation โข iCloud sync across devices โข Export and import data as JSON Minimalist design with no clutter โ just books and your thoughts about them.
ReadAura
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ReadAura helps you build a consistent reading habit. Add books, log the current page in seconds, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your 28-day heatmap fill up as you read. ReadAura is built for readers who want progress without social noise: - private book library; - fast current-page logging; - flexible library search, filters, and sorting; - System, Light, or Dark appearance; - optional ISBNs for your books; - portable export of your books, reading history, and available covers; - current and best reading streaks; - 28-day reading activity heatmap; - simple reading statistics; - local reading reminders; - optional book covers or clean placeholders; - no account required; - offline-first by design; - streak protection for one eligible missed reading day; - possible duplicate-book suggestions before adding another copy; - add books already in progress and decide whether existing pages count toward today; - celebrations for finished books and new personal streak records; - Aura Plus: browse weekly, monthly, and yearly reports, explore long-term reading habits and detailed 28-day activity, see your most-read author, and estimate finish dates from your recent pace; - Free: add up to 10 books. Aura Plus: unlimited books and personal reading insights. ReadAura is not a social network or a heavy book catalog. It is a simple, beautiful reading tracker for people who want to read more often and see their progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookmarked at none against ReadAura's 2. Bookmarked also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). ReadAura's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. ReadAura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bookmarked asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookmarked ships an update every 2 days, ReadAura every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookmarked | ReadAura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban Andrei Ivanovich, IP | Oleh Vasylyshyn |
In-app purchases
Bookmarked
No in-app purchases
ReadAura
- ReadAura Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- ReadAura Plus Yearly$24.991 Year









