# Chapterly vs BookBook

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chapterly | BookBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterly-tbr-book-tracker/id6758130068/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Santana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856392632) | [UZEYIR GULAC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777392134) |

## What reviewers say

### Chapterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterly-tbr-book-tracker/id6758130068)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapterly Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Chapterly Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Chapterly Lifetime Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |


### BookBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbook-reading-tracker/id6787627083)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookBook Premium – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BookBook Premium - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


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