# Readfeed vs Bibliomaniac

The clearest difference is rating: Bibliomaniac at 5.0 against Readfeed's 3.8. Readfeed's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bibliomaniac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readfeed has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Readfeed ships an update every 6 weeks, Bibliomaniac every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readfeed | Bibliomaniac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readfeed/id728138458/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliomaniac/id1548151017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 65 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readfeed, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/622344161) | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) |

## What reviewers say

### Readfeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readfeed/id728138458)

Connect with fellow readers to discuss books, track your reading progress, and build a virtual bookshelf. Discover what others are reading and engage in lively conversations about your favorite titles.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Create virtual bookshelves, Engage in book discussions, Search books by title, author, ISBN, or barcode, Follow other readers, See community reading activity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bibliomaniac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliomaniac/id1548151017)

Easily track all the books you're reading or have finished. Quickly add titles by searching, manual entry, or barcode scanning. Rate books, add personal notes, and visualize your reading progress with a clear bar.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Add books via search, manual entry, or barcode scan, Rate books, Leave personal notes, Visualize progress with a progress bar

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readfeed free?

Readfeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bibliomaniac free?

Bibliomaniac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Readfeed or Bibliomaniac?

Bibliomaniac is rated higher. Readfeed averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bibliomaniac averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Readfeed or Bibliomaniac have ads?

Neither Readfeed nor Bibliomaniac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readfeed or Bibliomaniac?

Readfeed ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bibliomaniac every 5 months. Most recently, Readfeed was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bibliomaniac on October 29, 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.*
