Comparison

AeroBooks vs StoryGraph

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

Head to head
About

AeroBooks

Features
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Track your reading. Build the habit. Stay consistent. AeroBooks turns reading into a real habit. Log your books, keep your streak alive and find your next favorite – on iPhone, iPad and Mac. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log books, track pages and see how much you actually read. Scan a barcode and the book is found instantly. READ YOUR OWN BOOKS Import EPUB, PDF, text or Markdown files and read them right in AeroBooks. The reader remembers your page and logs your progress for you. READING TIME Start a session with a timer and see how long you really read. Rain, ocean, wind or a crackling fire keep you company. The timer stays on your Lock Screen, and Siri can start it. STREAKS & GOALS Daily streaks, weekly goals and a streak freeze for off days. From 8 PM, a countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island shows how much time is left to save your streak. YOUR SHELF, YOUR STYLE Photograph real book spines and decorate your shelf with plants, candles, a reading lamp or a cat. [COMMUNITY] Create private leagues with friends, climb the weekly global league, join community challenges and applaud what your friends finish. RECAP Every month and your whole year: pages, books, hours, favorite genres and your longest streak. Share it all as a card. SERIES TRACKER Keep every series in view. Never lose track of a book again. DISCOVER & RATE Find new books with Apple Intelligence search that fixes your typos on device. Rate them in six categories. YOUR READING PROFILE Build your own avatar, level up, earn XP and badges. Share your profile as a card with a QR code. ON EVERY DEVICE Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac, synced in real time. Log pages straight from the Mac menu bar. Widgets, Live Activities and Siri shortcuts included. BRING YOUR LIBRARY Export from Goodreads or StoryGraph and import your books via CSV. AeroBooks makes reading a habit – and a joy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StoryGraph

Features
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HOW IT WORKS? Snap a photo of book cover, and our app will analyze the content and generate a clear summary in seconds. No typing, no searchingβ€”just point, capture, and understand it before you buy. Perfect for students, readers, and busy minds who want to learn faster and retain more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AeroBooks4 screens
StoryGraph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StoryGraph at every 2 days against AeroBooks's every 8 days. AeroBooks's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AeroBooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StoryGraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroBooks ships an update every 8 days, StoryGraph every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AeroBooks versus StoryGraph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroBooksStoryGraph
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnzo KaiserIgor Stojanovic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AeroBooks

Subscriptions2
  • AeroBooks Pro$1.991 Month
  • AeroBooks Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
2 purchases

StoryGraph

Subscriptions2
  • Month Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Year Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is AeroBooks free?
AeroBooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryGraph free?
StoryGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AeroBooks or StoryGraph have ads?
Neither AeroBooks nor StoryGraph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroBooks or StoryGraph?
AeroBooks ships an update every 8 days, and StoryGraph every 2 days. Most recently, AeroBooks was updated on October 31, 2026 and StoryGraph on October 31, 2026.

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