Comparison

Borrow vs Beat Book

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

Head to head
About

Borrow

Easily track items you lend to or borrow from friends. Features over thirty categories and automatic reminders to ensure timely returns. Syncs data across all devices for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Track lent and borrowed items
  • Over 30 predefined categories
  • Automatic reminders
  • Contact friends via email, SMS, WhatsApp, Instagram
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Access data anytime, anywhere
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Do you sometimes lend DVDs or PC games to your friends? Do you occasionally borrow money for lunch at the cafeteria? Have you ever wondered who you lent your favorite CD to? With Borrow, you can easily track borrowed and lent items. Over thirty predefined categories make tracking a breeze. After a while, the app sends you a reminder. This way, you can remind your friends via email, SMS, WhatsApp, or Instagram to return your items or politely ask for an extension. This helps you keep track and ensures that nothing gets lost! Furthermore, Borrow works on all your devices and automatically syncs your data so you can access it anytime, anywhere.

About

Beat Book

Features
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Beat Book: Capture and relive your live experiences Record your live experiences in words and photos, and preserve them as unforgettable memories. With Beat Book, you can easily record the basic information of your live experiences, such as date, location, and title. You can also add notes and images to keep the passion of that moment alive forever. ▼ Share your excitement with others. Beat Book's unique conversation-style recording feature allows you to visually capture and share the conversations and emotions of your live experiences. You can easily relive the excitement, laughter, and shared emotions of that moment. ▼ The one-of-a-kind app made for live fans. Beat Book is the app for you if you love live music and support your favorite idols. With Beat Book, you can make your live experience even more memorable. ▼ Main features: ・Manage all your live experiences in one place, including date, location, title, notes, and images. ・Visually record conversation content in a chat-like style. ・Intuitive interface for keeping your memories vivid. ・Download Beat Book today and start capturing your live experiences!

Screenshots

Borrow4 screens
Beat Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat Book at none against Borrow's 3. Beat Book also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Borrow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Beat Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Borrow ships an update every 3 weeks, Beat Book every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Borrow versus Beat Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBeat Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias TotzekRyo Nishimura

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Borrow

One-time3
  • Cup of Coffee$1.99
  • Piece of Cake$3.49
  • Pizza$7.99
None

Beat Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Borrow free?
Borrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat Book free?
Beat Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Borrow or Beat Book have ads?
Neither Borrow nor Beat Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Borrow or Beat Book?
Borrow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beat Book every 10 days. Most recently, Borrow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beat Book on November 8, 2026.

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