# Enchanted Reads vs Mistbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mistbook at 80% against Enchanted Reads's 0%. Mistbook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Enchanted Reads's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Enchanted Reads sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Mistbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mistbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mistbook has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Enchanted Reads's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mistbook's.

Enchanted Reads ships an update weekly, Mistbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Enchanted Reads | Mistbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enchanted-reads/id6760448458/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enchanted Reads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884519000) | [Laia Vidal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815312488) |

## What reviewers say

### Enchanted Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enchanted-reads/id6760448458)

Transform your reading experience with a magical tracker. Log books, monitor progress, organize your library, and gain insights into your reading habits. Features gamified elements, personalized recommendations, and community connection.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress and status, Organize books with custom shelves, Detailed reviews and notes, Reading analytics and reports, Gamified reading with XP and challenges, AI-powered book recommendations, Connect with a reader community

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mage — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Archmage — Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Grand Wizard — Monthly | $22.99 | per month |
| Mage — Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Archmage Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Grand Wizard — Annual | $229.99 | per year |


### Mistbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448)

Organize your entire reading life, track progress, and build reading habits. Discover insights into your reading patterns and share your literary journey with a community. Make reading a fun and engaging experience with challenges and gamified features.

**Highlights:** Organize books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Track reading progress, want-to-read, finished, and abandoned books, Create custom lists and filter books by genre, trope, series, and more, Import libraries from Goodreads, Bookmory, The StoryGraph, Babelio, Log reading time and pages with a built-in timer, View monthly, annual, and all-time reading statistics, Rate books with stars and custom categories, Share reviews, notes, and create collaborative lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Enchanted Reads free?

Enchanted Reads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mistbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Enchanted Reads or Mistbook?

Mistbook is rated higher. Enchanted Reads averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mistbook averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Enchanted Reads or Mistbook have ads?

Neither Enchanted Reads nor Mistbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Enchanted Reads or Mistbook?

Enchanted Reads ships an update weekly, and Mistbook every 4 days. Most recently, Enchanted Reads was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mistbook on October 24, 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.*