Comparison

Readable vs Bookward

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

Head to head
About

Readable

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
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Every book you read, kept for good. Readable is a calm, private place to track what you read and see your reading life measured — page by page, year by year. No noise, no feeds shouting for your attention. Only your books, and what they add up to. Open the app and start straight away — your name, your genres, your favourite books. No account required until you want one, and everything you make comes with you when you do. TRACK EVERY BOOK Log what you're reading, what you've finished, and what's next. Time your reading sessions — real books included, not just ebooks — record your pages, and watch a quiet streak build as you go. Search by title, author or ISBN, or scan a barcode. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Moving from Goodreads or StoryGraph? Import your whole library with a single CSV file and keep your history. SEE YOUR READING, MEASURED A stats screen built like a year in review: books finished, pages read, and reading days as a masthead you'll want to screenshot. Go deeper into your genres, your most-read authors, how your ratings fall, and how your pace changes through the year. EARN YOUR MILESTONES Reading milestones drawn like engravings — earned quietly, kept for good. Yearly challenges and community goals give the habit somewhere to point. KEEP A DIARY Rate on a half-star scale, review every book, keep private notes, and save the lines worth remembering. Look back on a diary of everything you've read. FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK Search that knows the difference between editions and finds the one you meant. Browse by mood when you don't know what's next. Keep a wishlist for the books you want, with buy options from stores you know — Booktopia, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and more — matched to your country. BUILD YOUR SHELVES Organise your library your way and keep every format you own — paperback, hardcover, audio, ebook — together on one shelf. A PROFILE BUILT FROM BOOKS Headline your profile with the four books you love most, pin the reviews and lists you're proud of, and follow readers whose taste you trust. READ TOGETHER Book clubs with a room of their own: read the same book in sync, discuss chapter by chapter without spoilers, and finish together. Public, private, or invite-only. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WRITE THEM Verified authors can claim their works, share writing progress, and host read-alongs with their readers. CALM BY DESIGN Independent, ad-free, and quiet on purpose. No feeds engineered to keep you scrolling, and no selling your personal data. When you mark a book private, it leaves every public surface with one switch. MAKE IT YOURS Choose the cover each book wears, pick your theme, and shape the app around your reading. READABLE PRO Readable is free to use. Readable Pro adds the full depth of your stats, your choice of themes, streak freezes, a cloud-synced journal, hosting your own clubs, and more — for readers who want the complete picture. A Pro subscription renews until cancelled; manage it any time in your account settings. Every book you read, kept for good. Terms of Use: https://thereadableapp.com/terms.html

About

Bookward

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Make room for your next read. Bookward brings together your personal library, reading log, and a nook you can make your own—so every book feels worth returning to. YOUR LIBRARY, IN ORDER Organize books you want to read, are currently reading, have finished, or chose not to finish. Create collections, group series, and save notes, ratings, and rereads. Find your next book in your TBR without losing sight of the stories you already enjoyed. A BOOKSHELF THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS Place books on the shelves, change their order, and personalize your nook with styles and decorations. Use catalog covers or photos of your own books to give each edition a personal look. ADD BOOKS YOUR WAY Search by title, author, or ISBN; scan a barcode; or use the camera to recognize text from a cover or spine. You can also add books manually and import a compatible Goodreads CSV. MAKE MORE TIME TO READ Start a timed reading session or read with no time limit. If you choose, use Screen Time to block selected apps while you read. Set reminders and a daily goal that fits your routine. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Log minutes and pages, explore your reading calendar, and follow your streaks and stats. Set an annual reading challenge and celebrate every finished book. Add or correct past sessions to keep your reading history accurate. YOUR NOOK, BEYOND THE APP Check your current read from widgets and create images to share your bookshelf or progress. Use Bookward as a guest, or sign in with Apple or Google for account features and private cloud backups that you control. Bookward organizes and tracks your reading. It does not provide ebooks or audiobooks to read or listen to. PREMIUM ACCESS Bookward features require a subscription or a lifetime access purchase. Available plans, prices, and any free trial are shown before you confirm. Trials depend on availability and eligibility. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://getbookward.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://getbookward.com/terms/ Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readable4 screens
Bookward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Readable at none against Bookward's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Readable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bookward sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readable ships an update every 4 days, Bookward every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Readable versus Bookward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadableBookward
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB192 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDAKOTA SWAINDaniel De Azcarate Munoz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readable

Subscriptions2
  • Readable Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Readable Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
11 purchases

Bookward

Subscriptions10
  • Bookward Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Bookward Monthly - Trial 3d3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Bookward Weekly$5.997 Days
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  • Bookward Monthly - Trial 7d7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Bookward Annual Special Offer$24.491 Year
  • Annual Rescue - 3 Days Free3 Days trial$24.491 Year
  • Annual Rescue - 7 Days Free7 Days trial$24.491 Year
  • Bookward Annual$29.991 Year
  • Bookward Annual - Trial 3d3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Bookward Annual - Trial 7d7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bookward Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Readable free?
Readable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookward free?
Bookward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readable or Bookward have ads?
Bookward shows ads; Readable does not.
Which is updated more often, Readable or Bookward?
Readable ships an update every 4 days, and Bookward every 5 days. Most recently, Readable was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bookward on October 31, 2026.

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