Comparison

Bookmarked vs ReadAura

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

Head to head
About

Bookmarked

Easily track your reading history and recall book details with quick notes. Organize your library by author, add ratings, and manage a "Want to Read" list. Syncs via iCloud for seamless access across devices.

Highlights
  • Personal book library
  • Jot down notes for recall
  • Organize by author
  • Star ratings
  • Want to Read list
  • iCloud sync
  • Backup and restore
Features
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Bookmarked — your personal library of books you've read. Read a lot, but six months later can't remember what a book was about? Jot down short notes, and the story comes back in seconds. • Books grouped by author, quick search and an alphabet index • A note, date read and star rating for every book • Want to Read — friends' recommendations and finds, with Up Next on top • Add books from a cover photo or by sharing from Safari and Telegram • New releases from your favorite authors (optional) • Syncs through your own iCloud — your books move with you to a new iPhone • Back up to a file and restore from it No ads, no sign-up, nothing extra — just your books and your thoughts about them.

About

ReadAura

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bookmarked4 screens
ReadAura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookmarked at none against ReadAura's 2. ReadAura's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadAura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bookmarked asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarked ships an update every 5 months, ReadAura every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bookmarked versus ReadAura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarkedReadAura
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrban Andrei Ivanovich, IPOleh Vasylyshyn

In-app purchases

None

Bookmarked

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadAura

Subscriptions2
  • ReadAura Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ReadAura Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookmarked free?
Bookmarked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadAura free?
ReadAura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookmarked or ReadAura have ads?
Neither Bookmarked nor ReadAura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarked or ReadAura?
Bookmarked ships an update every 5 months, and ReadAura every 10 days. Most recently, Bookmarked was updated on November 5, 2026 and ReadAura on October 28, 2026.

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