# Marcus vs Booktou

The clearest difference is ads: Marcus at none against Booktou's shown. Booktou's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marcus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Booktou sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.09 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marcus ships an update every 2 months, Booktou every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marcus | Booktou |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 65 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vukasin Rancic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886442082) | [NURULLAH KIRBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809257691) |

## What reviewers say

### Marcus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marcus-book-and-reading-tracker/id6792703147)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marcus Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Marcus Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Booktou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktou-book-tracker/id6795242771)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.09 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $27.90 | per year |
| Booktou Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marcus free?

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

### Is Booktou free?

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

### Do Marcus or Booktou have ads?

Booktou shows ads; Marcus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marcus or Booktou?

Marcus ships an update every 2 months, and Booktou every 4 days. Most recently, Marcus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Booktou 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.*