Dogear'd vs Lumi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dogear'd
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Reading should feel simple again. Better Reads is a modern, ad-free space designed for people who love books. Instead of endless noise and cluttered feeds, it offers a quiet place to track what you read, discover new titles, and share the experience with people who care about books as much as you do. Your reading life, beautifully organized. Keep your entire library in one place. Track what you've finished, what you're reading now, and what you want to read next. Import your collection from Goodreads in seconds and instantly bring your history with you. Discover books you'll actually want to read. Better Reads learns from the books you love and recommends new titles tailored to your tastes. Whether you're looking for your next novel, a biography, or a great piece of nonfiction, the app helps you find it faster. Share reading with friends. Create private book circles where you and your friends can read together, share thoughts, and recommend books to each other. Reading becomes a conversation instead of a solitary list. A calmer experience. No ads. No clutter. Just books. Better Reads was designed with the belief that reading apps should feel as thoughtful as the books themselves. Clean design, simple organization, and a focus on the joy of reading make it a place you will actually want to return to. Features β’ Track books you've read, are reading, and want to read β’ Import your Goodreads library in seconds β’ Discover personalized book recommendations β’ Organize your library with simple tools and search β’ Join private book circles with friends β’ Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience If reading is an important part of your life, Better Reads is built for you. View our terms & conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lumi
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Meet Lumi, a calm and private home for your reading life. Keep track of the books you want to read, follow your current progress, record focused reading sessions, save meaningful quotes, and see how your reading develops over time. No social feed. No public profile. No pressure. Just you, your books, and Lumiβthe friendly reading ghost keeping your place. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY ORGANIZED Add books by searching online, scanning their barcode, or entering them manually. Organize books as: β’ To Read β’ Reading β’ Finished β’ Did Not Finish Track physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks in one personal library. TRACK EVERY READING SESSION Start a reading timer whenever you pick up a book. Lumi records how long you read and lets you update your pages, percentage, or audiobook position when you finish. Pause, resume, or end your session directly from your Lock Screen with Live Activities. YOUR CURRENT BOOK, ALWAYS CLOSE Keep your current read visible with beautiful Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Depending on your widget, you can: β’ See your current book and progress β’ Start a reading session β’ Log pages quickly β’ Follow your daily reading goal β’ Display a favorite quote SAVE QUOTES WORTH REMEMBERING Collect quotes and highlights from every book you read. Add the page, chapter, or audiobook timestamp, mark favorites, and revisit them whenever you need a little inspiration. UNDERSTAND YOUR READING See useful insights without turning reading into a competition. Explore: β’ Books finished β’ Pages and minutes read β’ Current and longest streaks β’ Monthly reading activity β’ Favorite genres β’ Reading formats β’ Yearly goal progress FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK Lumi creates simple, explainable recommendations based on the authors and genres you already enjoy. Discover: β’ More from authors you love β’ Books related to your favorite genres β’ Suggestions from your own To Read list β’ Trending books and new releases TRACK REREADS PROPERLY Reading a favorite again? Start a new reading attempt while preserving your original dates, sessions, and statistics. Every read gets its own history. IMPORT YOUR EXISTING LIBRARY Bring your books with you by importing a Goodreads or StoryGraph CSV file. You can also export your entire Lumi library, reading history, and quotes whenever you choose. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Lumi requires no account. Your library is stored locally on your device. Lumi Pro users can optionally keep their data synchronized privately through iCloud. Your reading activity is never public. START FOR FREE Use Lumi free with up to 10 books, reading sessions, progress tracking, online search, barcode scanning, basic widgets, quotes, recommendations, and reading insights. Lumi Pro unlocks: β’ Unlimited books, quotes, and tags β’ All Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β’ Interactive progress widgets β’ Live Activities β’ Private iCloud synchronization β’ Full reading insights β’ Complete personalized recommendations β’ Goodreads and StoryGraph imports β’ Additional themes and customization Your books deserve a quiet place of their own. Welcome to Lumi. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.ivantrj.com/app-privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dogear'd at none against Lumi's 2. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lumi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Dogear'd asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dogear'd | Lumi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Daily |
| Ads | β | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | β | iPhone β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Fisher | Ivan Trajanovski |
In-app purchases
Dogear'd
No in-app purchases
Lumi
- Lumi Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Lumi Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









