boook vs Galpi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
boook
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Most reading-log apps feel like a chore. boook is different. Track your reading time automatically with a built-in timer, save memorable quotes with text or photos, and wrap up every book with a quick star rating and review. The more you read, the more your cute character grows - and the more character cards you collect. KEY FEATURES - Reading Timer - automatically track your reading sessions and see today's progress - Quotes & Notes - save the lines that move you, as text or photos - Quick Reviews - rate and reflect on every book you finish - Character Growth & Collection - grow your character and collect cards as you read - Daily Check-in & Missions - build a streak and complete daily/weekly missions for rewards - Reading Stats - calendar heatmap, top genres, and yearly goal progress at a glance - Bookshelf - organize your shelves and add books instantly by scanning a barcode No sign-up required to get started. Optionally connect a Google account to back up and restore your data. Start recording your reading today, and turn it into a lasting habit with boook. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Galpi
This app helps you track your reading progress, capture memorable quotes, and write reviews for books you've finished. It also manages your book collection, including borrowed and lent items, and provides insightful reading statistics.
- Log reading progress and pages
- Save quotes and free notes
- Write book reviews and ratings
- Manage book shelves and lending
- View reading statistics and calendar
- Create shareable book cards
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Donβt just read β keep the record. Galpi is a reading-journal app for the books youβve read and are reading. Capture where you are, the lines that moved you, and the rating and review you leave when you finish β all in one place. (There is no in-app reader; Galpi is built for recording.) β How you record β’ Progress β log todayβs pages and range as you go; rereads and pages left at a glance. β’ Notes β turn underlined lines into quotes, thoughts, or free notes. β’ Reviews β leave a rating, one-liner, and long-form review when you finish. β’ Shelf & lending β sort owned, borrowed and lent books, with return-date reminders. β As records build up β’ Reading stats β books, genre taste and rhythm by month, year and all-time. β’ Reading calendar β fill each finished day with a book cover. β’ Share cards β turn finishes, quotes and shelves into beautiful cards. β Made for you if β’ You keep forgetting what youβve read β’ You want underlines and thoughts in one place β’ You want to know how much and what you read β’ You forget the books you borrowed or lent Add your first book to Galpi and record todayβs reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Galpi at none against boook's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. boook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Galpi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
boook ships an update every 2 days, Galpi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | boook | Galpi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ppom Studio | Junhyuk Lee |
In-app purchases
boook
- Premium Monthly$2.491 Month
- Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
Galpi
- Galpi Membership (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Galpi Membership (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- Starter pass$9.99
- Galpi Membership (Lifetime)$249.99








