Comparison

Chapterly vs BookBook

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

Head to head
About

Chapterly

This app helps readers track their reading habits and stay motivated to read more consistently. It offers a simple, distraction-free interface to log books and understand personal reading patterns.

Highlights
  • Track books read
  • Understand reading habits
  • Stay motivated
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Set yearly reading goals
Features
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Track every book you read, understand your habits, and stay motivated with a simple, distraction-free book tracker built for readers. Whether you’re working toward a yearly goal or just want to read more consistently, this app helps you turn reading into a lasting habit. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BookBook

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Chapterly4 screens
BookBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chapterly at 15.1 against BookBook's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chapterly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BookBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapterly ships an update every 10 days, BookBook every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chapterly versus BookBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterlyBookBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis SantanaUZEYIR GULAC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chapterly

Subscriptions2
  • Chapterly Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Chapterly Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chapterly Lifetime Purchase$69.99
2 purchases

BookBook

Subscriptions2
  • BookBook Premium – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BookBook Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Chapterly free?
Chapterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookBook free?
BookBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chapterly or BookBook have ads?
Neither Chapterly nor BookBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chapterly or BookBook?
Chapterly ships an update every 10 days, and BookBook every 6 days. Most recently, Chapterly was updated on September 22, 2026 and BookBook on September 10, 2026.

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