Comparison

TBR Book Jar vs BookStreak

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

Head to head
About

TBR Book Jar

This app helps you decide what to read next with over 190 prompts and a customizable digital bookshelf. Track your reading progress, view stats, and personalize your virtual library.

Highlights
  • 190+ reading prompts
  • Customizable digital bookshelf
  • Page progress tracking
  • Reading timer and speed tracking
  • Reading stats and goals
  • Goodreads import
  • Dark mode support
Features
Read full description

Can't decide what to read next? Reach into the jar. TBR Book Jar is the reading app BookTok has been waiting for — a digital TBR jar, a gorgeous customizable bookshelf, an AI book buddy, audiobook magic… and now the biggest thing we've ever shipped: a built-in community of readers. Book clubs, forums, a used-book marketplace, and your shelf synced to the web. Built by a reader who was tired of staring at the TBR pile — now with company. NEW — TBRTALK, YOUR READING COMMUNITY · Book clubs with their own themed rooms — join one or start your own · Forums for every bookish conversation, plus direct messages · A used-book marketplace: list your finished copies, browse everyone else's — buyers and sellers arrange everything directly · Wishlist a book and get alerted when someone lists a used copy · Every book gets its own page: reviews, ratings, clubs reading it, copies for sale · Your library and wishlist sync with tbrtalk.com — your shelf, on the web NEW — YOUR HOME DASHBOARD Pick up right where you left off: a continue-reading carousel, streaks and goals at a glance, quick doors to everything. AUDIOBOOK MODE Your paperbacks just learned to talk. Snap photos of any pages — they're transcribed and read aloud with karaoke-style highlighting that follows along. Studio Voices sound remarkably human and run entirely on your iPhone: downloaded once, private, offline. Have a DRM-free EPUB? Drop it in and listen to the whole book. THE JAR 190+ creative prompts across 17 categories. Tap to pick and let fate decide — or hit Mystery Book to pull randomly from your own shelf. DISCOVER An endless deck of book suggestions dealt from the genres you actually love. Swipe right to wishlist, left to pass — it quietly learns your taste. YOUR BOOKSHELVES Not a list — real bookshelves. Books stand as spines or face-out covers on wooden shelves, sized to their true cover shape. Stack them into piles, drag to rearrange, decorate with wallpapers, stickers and animated GIFs. Unlimited shelves, smart shelves that fill themselves, and a Wishlist shelf for the books you want next. BOOK BUDDY — YOUR AI READING COMPANION Give it a name, then ask for recommendations, chat about books, describe a vibe or "books like ___" — grounded in real, current titles and tuned to what's on your shelf. READING TIMER & FOCUS SCENES The timer is free for every reader. Go Pro and read beside a crackling campfire, rain on the window, ocean waves — seven looping nature scenes plus ambient sound. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS Search millions of titles with auto-filled covers and summaries · scan a barcode or snap the cover · import your whole Goodreads library via CSV. TRACK & CELEBRATE Page progress, reading speed, ratings and reviews, streaks, a yearly goal ring, genre charts and an activity heatmap. FREE The whole community · 10 books on your shelf · unlimited wishlist · 30 prompts · reading tracker & timer · a daily taste of Book Buddy and page scanning PRO — Monthly, Yearly or Lifetime (start with a 14-day free trial) · Unlimited books & shelves · full Audiobook Mode · All 190+ prompts + custom prompts · Unlimited Book Buddy, Discover deck & smart wishlist · Stats, focus scenes & sounds, goals & reminders · Goodreads import · every wallpaper, theme & decoration Your TBR pile just got fun — and it brought friends. Reach in and start picking. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Privacy: https://damobo.com/tbrbookjar/privacy Terms: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@damobo.com

About

BookStreak

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit with flexible goals and tracking tools. Log reading sessions quickly, save notes and quotes, and organize your entire library. It offers insights into your reading patterns and allows for sharing your progress.

Highlights
  • Flexible reading goals
  • Quick reading session logging
  • Save quotes and notes
  • Organize book library
  • Reading insights and statistics
  • Share reading progress
  • Offline functionality
Features
Read full description

Track your reading. Capture what moves you. See it compound. BookStreak is the reading tracker that works the way you actually read. Build a habit on your terms, bring your highlights from Kindle and your sessions from KOReader, Apple Books and watch your reading life take shape over time. No ads. No data selling. Unlimited books. Free forever. FLEXIBLE STREAKS — READ ON YOUR TERMS - Set your own target: read 3, 5, or 7 days per week - Miss a day? Your streak doesn't reset — it flexes with your life ALL YOUR READING, ONE PLACE - Sync with Goodreads — shelves sync automatically - KOReader live sync — read on your e-reader, see it in BookStreak - Import from StoryGraph, LibraryThing, CSV - Kindle highlights via My Clippings.txt - Kobo annotations from your device READING JOURNAL — CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS - Save quotes, reflections, and mood per session - Photos and location of where you're reading - Voice dictation for quick thoughts INSIGHTS THAT COMPOUND OVER TIME - Heat map showing your reading rhythm across the year - Reading velocity trends — are you speeding up or slowing down? - Personal records: most pages in a day, fastest finish, longest streak - Top authors, genres, and format breakdown - Mood patterns across your reading sessions HOME SCREEN WIDGET & DYNAMIC ISLAND - Streak widget on your Home Screen — see your progress at a glance - Start a reading timer from the Dynamic Island - Lock Screen Live Activity — stop and log without unlocking WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE - All data stored locally on your device first - Free cloud sync when you're online - No account required — full app works as a guest - Export as CSV or JSON anytime, free PRIVACY FIRST Your reading data belongs to you. BOOKSTREAK PRO (optional upgrade) - Shareable Monthly Reading Wrap and reading cards - Time-of-day reading patterns + session duration history - Year-over-year comparison - Custom themes + alternate app icons - 7-day free trial after your first finished book Privacy Policy: https://bookstreak.quest/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more. Remember what matters. Download BookStreak.

Screenshots

TBR Book Jar4 screens
BookStreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TBR Book Jar at 5.0 against BookStreak's 4.0. BookStreak's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TBR Book Jar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BookStreak sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TBR Book Jar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBR Book Jar ships an update every 4 days, BookStreak every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TBR Book Jar versus BookStreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBR Book JarBookStreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher MayberryKien Nguyen

Customer experience

TBR Book Jar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BookStreak

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TBR Book Jar

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly (One-Time Offer)$3.991 Month
  • TBR Book Jar Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TBR Book Jar Pro Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TBR Book Jar Pro Lifetime$69.99
4 purchases

BookStreak

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$16.996 Months
  • Supporter Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is TBR Book Jar free?
TBR Book Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookStreak free?
BookStreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TBR Book Jar or BookStreak?
TBR Book Jar is rated higher. TBR Book Jar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BookStreak averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TBR Book Jar or BookStreak have ads?
Neither TBR Book Jar nor BookStreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBR Book Jar or BookStreak?
TBR Book Jar ships an update every 4 days, and BookStreak every 3 days. Most recently, TBR Book Jar was updated on October 28, 2026 and BookStreak on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons