Bookmark'd vs Petal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookmark'd
Never miss a new book again with this app that helps readers track upcoming releases. Follow your favorite authors and stay organized with clear release dates for anticipated books. It's designed for book lovers who want to stay ahead of release day.
- Browse upcoming book releases
- Track books you are excited about
- Follow authors
- View organized release dates
- Stay ahead of release day
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Bookmark’d helps readers track upcoming book releases so they never miss a new book again. Follow your favorite authors, keep an eye on anticipated releases, and stay organized with clear release dates all in one simple app. Whether you are waiting on the next book in a series or keeping track of multiple authors at once, Bookmark’d makes it easy to stay ahead of release day. Features: • Browse upcoming book releases • Track books you are excited about • Follow authors to see what is coming next • View release dates in one organized place Bookmark’d is built for readers who love books but hate forgetting when the next one comes out. Subscription Details: • Bookmark’d Pro – $2.99/month or $24.99/year • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your account settings on the App Store Privacy Policy: https://spiffy-sfogliatella-4bdc9b.netlify.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Petal
This app helps you track your reading habits and organize your book collection. It offers a visually appealing way to log finished books, manage your to-read list, and set personal reading goals. Enjoy a pressure-free environment focused solely on your literary journey.
- Log finished books and manage TBR lists
- Set personalized reading goals
- Visually appealing reading garden and lantern
- Add books via barcode scan or import
- Track borrowed books and subscriptions
- Get personalized reading suggestions
- Share your year in books
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Petal is a cosy reading tracker and book journal that turns your reading life into something beautiful. Log the books you read, keep your TBR in one place, set reading goals and watch your year in books grow. Every book you finish plants a flower in your reading garden, your lantern glows a little brighter each day you read, and your shelves fill up with the stories you love. No leaderboards. No pressure. Just you and your books. UPDATE IN A TAP Tap Update on any book you're reading and type your page or percentage, or drag the bar. Or just tell Petal, like a text: "on page 200 of Fourth Wing" or "just finished Circe". Paperbacks, ebooks and audiobooks all welcome, and you can switch format halfway through a book. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS Scan the barcode on the back of a book, search by title, or bring your library with you from Goodreads, StoryGraph or Fable, or even a screenshot of your shelves. WATCH YOUR READING GROW • A reading garden that blooms with every book you finish • A streak lantern that glows when you read, and simply waits when you don't • Gentle reading goals by books, pages or listening hours: weekly, monthly or yearly • Badges to collect along the way • Home and lock screen widgets for your current books, your bookshelf and your streak A BOOKSHELF YOU'LL LOVE LOOKING AT • A cosy bookcase or shelves on the wall, in dark wood, light wood or painted • Real covers, spines or books facing out, with fairy lights if you like • Arrange it your own way, or sort by title, author or date finished • Want to Read, Currently Reading, Read and Did Not Finish • Star ratings (half stars too), favourites, reviews, rereads, start and finish dates BOOKKEEPING The real-life side of reading, all in one place. • Borrowed books with due dates, a reminder the day before, and renew or return in a tap • Book subscriptions and boxes, with payment and box dates • My copies: every edition you own, from paperbacks to special and signed editions ASK PETAL WHAT TO READ NEXT Not sure what to pick up? Tell Petal your mood and get suggestions, either from your own Want to Read pile or something brand new. YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS See how many books, pages and hours you've read, your best streak and your reading month by month, then play back your year and share it. PICK YOUR WORLD Garden, Linen and Studio are free: cosy, calm or bold, each with a light and a dark look. READ WITH FRIENDS, IF YOU LIKE • See what your friends are reading and peek at their shelves • Send a book to a friend. It lands in their Postbox. • Accounts are optional. Petal works fully on its own without one. PETAL PLUS • Four magical worlds: Starlight, Dragon's Den, Moonlit Cove and Fairy Meadow • Make Petal yours with your own colours • Deeper statistics and reading insights • Unlimited goals, special goal types and jar, chart and bloom goal styles • Spending totals and charts for books and subscriptions, and unlimited subscriptions in Bookkeeping Petal Plus is £3.99 a month or £29.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://wondrous-gnome-3a9122.netlify.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Petal at 5.0 against Bookmark'd's 4.5. Petal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Bookmark'd's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Bookmark'd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Petal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Petal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bookmark'd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Petal's.
Bookmark'd ships an update weekly, Petal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookmark'd | Petal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kathryn Craver | MORGAN BELLE TREGELLAS |
Customer experience
Bookmark'd
Petal
In-app purchases
Bookmark'd
- Bookmark'd$2.991 Month
- Bookmark'd$24.991 Year
Petal
- Petal Plus Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Petal Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year







