# Readable vs Booklore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booklore at none against Readable's 2. Booklore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Readable's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Booklore asks for nothing beyond the download.

Booklore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Readable ships an update every 4 days, Booklore fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readable | Booklore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable-book-tracker/id6761455478/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklore-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6784735724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAKOTA SWAIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889772461) | [Hazem Abdeltawab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881647056) |

## What reviewers say

### Readable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable-book-tracker/id6761455478)

Track your reading journey with a private, ad-free app. Log books, time sessions, and view detailed stats. Discover new reads and connect with book clubs.

**Highlights:** Log reading progress, Time reading sessions, Import libraries, Detailed reading statistics, Earn reading milestones, Write book reviews and notes, Organize books into shelves, Join or create book clubs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readable Pro — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Readable Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Booklore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklore-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6784735724)

Track your reading progress, manage your book library, and set reading goals. Log pages, time sessions with ambient sounds, and store notes and quotes. Syncs with iCloud and offers offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Add books by title, author, ISBN, or barcode scan, Organize books into custom shelves (Reading, Want to Read, Read, etc.), Log reading progress by page or percentage, Time reading sessions with ambient sounds, Store notes, reviews, and quotes, Set reading goals and track streaks, Offline functionality with optional iCloud backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readable free?

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

### Is Booklore free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Readable or Booklore?

Booklore is rated higher. Readable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Booklore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Readable or Booklore have ads?

Neither Readable nor Booklore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readable or Booklore?

Readable ships an update every 4 days, and Booklore fortnightly. Most recently, Readable was updated on November 13, 2026 and Booklore on November 13, 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.*