# BookBound vs Cindy's Books

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cindy's Books at 17.0 against BookBound's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookBound | Cindy's Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cindys-books/id6796224627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090707150) | [David Rodgers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796224629) |

## 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


### Cindy's Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cindys-books/id6796224627)

Catalog your personal book collection with this offline-first mobile app. Quickly add books by scanning barcodes, automatically filling in details. Syncs with a self-hosted server for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Offline library catalog, Barcode scanning for adding books, Automatic book detail population, Search and browse by author/series, Mark books as read, CSV import/export, Optional BookNexus server sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookBound free?

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

### Is Cindy's Books free?

Cindy's Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BookBound or Cindy's Books have ads?

Neither BookBound nor Cindy's Books shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*