Comparison

Reader by Bookmark vs Comvex

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

Head to head
About

Reader by Bookmark

Features
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Bookmark is a personal reading library. Save articles, books, and PDFs into a clean reader. Keep highlights and notes together. Search your library. Discover what to read next. • Save from Safari with Share → Save to Bookmark, or add books and files in the app. • Read in a quiet view with highlights, notes, and listen-along audio. • Search items and highlights by meaning, not just keywords. • Organize catalogs and get recommendations based on what you actually read. BOOKMARK PRO Bookmark Pro unlocks the full library, search, and discovery features. It is an auto-renewable subscription: • Reader Pro Monthly — one month. The price is shown in the app before you buy. • Reader Pro Annual — one year. The price is shown in the app before you buy. Prices appear in US dollars or Canadian dollars depending on your App Store country. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions after purchase. A 14-day account trial may be available when you create a Bookmark account. That trial is not an App Store introductory offer unless one is listed on the purchase sheet. Terms of Use: https://joinbookmark.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://joinbookmark.com/privacy Support: https://joinbookmark.com/support

About

Comvex

Features
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Comvex is an all-in-one app for apartment complexes and gated communities — built for residents, owners, tenants, security staff, and community admins. VISITOR & GATE MANAGEMENT • Invite guests with a simple 5-digit code or QR pass • Approve or deny visitor requests from anywhere, right from a push notification • Security can check guests, vendors, cabs, and deliveries in and out at the gate • See everyone currently on-site at a glance • Log daily helpers (maids, cooks, drivers) with photo verification and attendance history PAYMENTS & INVOICES • View and pay maintenance and membership invoices online • Track payment history and download receipts • Admins can generate invoices, record payments, and manage community accounting AMENITIES BOOKING • Browse clubhouse, hall, and other shared amenity slots • See already-booked dates before you request, so there are no surprises • Get notified when your booking is approved COMMUNITY LIFE • Community feed for posts, updates, and official notices • Events with RSVP, nominations, and reminders • Resident directory to connect with your neighbors • Service requests for maintenance issues, with status tracking and technician assignment • Vendor and service-provider management for admins FOR EVERY ROLE • Owners and tenants: manage your property, family members, and vehicles • Security staff: a dedicated gate workflow for check-ins, check-outs, and approvals • Admins: full oversight of residents, properties, blocks, finances, and community settings PRIVACY & SECURITY • Secure login and encrypted connections • Role-based access — residents, staff, and admins only see what's relevant to them • You can request account deletion at any time from within the app Whether you're a resident who wants visitors handled without a phone call, a security guard who needs a fast and reliable gate workflow, or an admin running the whole community, Comvex brings it all into one app.

Screenshots

Reader by Bookmark4 screens
Comvex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comvex at none against Reader by Bookmark's 2. Comvex also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reader by Bookmark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Comvex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reader by Bookmark ships an update fortnightly, Comvex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Reader by Bookmark versus Comvex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReader by BookmarkComvex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant ThompsonNivra Technologies

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reader by Bookmark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.001 Year
None

Comvex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reader by Bookmark free?
Reader by Bookmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comvex free?
Comvex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reader by Bookmark or Comvex have ads?
Neither Reader by Bookmark nor Comvex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reader by Bookmark or Comvex?
Reader by Bookmark ships an update fortnightly, and Comvex every 3 days. Most recently, Reader by Bookmark was updated on October 17, 2026 and Comvex on October 29, 2026.

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