# Mistbook vs Paperheart

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paperheart at daily against Mistbook's every 4 days. Paperheart also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mistbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Paperheart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mistbook ships an update every 4 days, Paperheart daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mistbook | Paperheart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Laia Vidal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815312488) | [LUCA JACK THOMAS DENNISON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785121047) |

## What reviewers say

### Mistbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448)

Organize your entire literary universe with this app. Track reading progress, create custom lists, and analyze your reading habits. Discover insights, remember every story with detailed notes, and engage with a community of readers.

**Highlights:** Add books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Track reading status (reading, want to read, finished, abandoned), Create custom lists with genre, trope, series, and format filters, Import libraries from Goodreads, Bookmory, The StoryGraph, Babelio, Sync library, notes, and progress across iCloud, Log reading time and pages with a built-in timer, Analyze reading statistics and patterns, Save notes, quotes, photos, and spoilers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EPIC Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| EPIC Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Licencia de por vida | $49.99 | one-time |


### Paperheart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperheart-book-tracker/id6805892606)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mistbook free?

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

### Is Paperheart free?

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

### Do Mistbook or Paperheart have ads?

Neither Mistbook nor Paperheart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mistbook or Paperheart?

Mistbook ships an update every 4 days, and Paperheart daily. Most recently, Mistbook was updated on November 11, 2026 and Paperheart on November 10, 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.*