# Excerpta vs Litmark

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Litmark at 15.6 against Excerpta's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Excerpta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Litmark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Excerpta ships an update every 6 days, Litmark weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Excerpta | Litmark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpta-reading-journal/id6762711085/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trevor Tarakjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744446304) | [Arif Hidayat](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797586304) |

## What reviewers say

### Excerpta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpta-reading-journal/id6762711085)

Track your reading progress, journal your thoughts, and save favorite quotes from any book. Capture text with your camera, organize your library, and visualize your reading habits over time. Discover new books and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Capture quotes via camera, photos, or typing, Journal notes, page numbers, and reading moods, Organize books by shelves, authors, and series, Track reading progress and set yearly goals, Analyze reading statistics and visualize habits, Discover new books and import from other platforms, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Excerpta Unbound Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Excerpta Unbound Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Excerpta Unbound Forever | $49.99 | one-time |


### Litmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litmark-book-tracker-and-log/id6797586302)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Litmark Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Litmark Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Litmark Pro (Early Bird) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Litmark Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Excerpta free?

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

### Is Litmark free?

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

### Do Excerpta or Litmark have ads?

Neither Excerpta nor Litmark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Excerpta or Litmark?

Excerpta ships an update every 6 days, and Litmark weekly. Most recently, Excerpta was updated on October 31, 2026 and Litmark on October 31, 2026.

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