# Readable vs Bookward

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readable | Bookward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable-book-tracker/id6761455478/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAKOTA SWAIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889772461) | [Daniel De Azcarate Munoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817798010) |

## 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 |


### Bookward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookward-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6810325666)

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookward Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Bookward Monthly - Trial 3d | $5.99 | per month |
| Bookward Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookward Monthly - Trial 7d | $5.99 | per month |
| Bookward Annual Special Offer | $24.49 | per year |
| Annual Rescue - 3 Days Free | $24.49 | per year |
| Annual Rescue - 7 Days Free | $24.49 | per year |
| Bookward Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bookward Annual - Trial 3d | $34.99 | per year |
| Bookward Annual - Trial 7d | $34.99 | per year |
| Bookward Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*