# BookBound vs Nerdie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookBound at none against Nerdie's 1. Nerdie's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nerdie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. BookBound asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookBound ships an update every 4 months, Nerdie every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookBound | Nerdie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 10 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090707150) | [HALIL AHMET CENGELOGLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863259309) |

## What reviewers say

### BookBound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbound-reading-tracker/id6758109356)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nerdie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerdie-book-tracker/id6787246760)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nerdie Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookBound free?

BookBound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nerdie free?

Nerdie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BookBound or Nerdie have ads?

Neither BookBound nor Nerdie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookBound or Nerdie?

BookBound ships an update every 4 months, and Nerdie every 10 days. Most recently, BookBound was updated on July 23, 2026 and Nerdie on September 11, 2026.

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